Jun 17 2026
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 is calling for the immediate apprehension of a Jamaica Plain man who failed to appear in court today on charges stemming from the alleged assault of a female MBTA operator. Michael Vandenbroeke, 41, was scheduled to appear in Boston Municipal Court but did not attend the hearing. He faces …
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Apr 10 2026
Dear Members, The Executive Board urges all Local 589 members to stand together on April 21 in support of our fellow MBTA operator who was recently assaulted. The hearing will take place in the morning at the Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Boston. Nearby MBTA …
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Dec 03 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters, After years of conversations with leaders in the House and Senate, we secured unanimous support, and today—with Governor Healey’s enthusiastic signature—we passed legislation to protect transit workers. The Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker (H4645) extends existing protections for public employees to all transit workers across Massachusetts, …
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