Category: Legal

Settlement Reached in Payroll Errors Lawsuit

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Local 589 and the MBTA have reached a settlement in the payroll errors lawsuit. Prior to the matter being finalized, there is an opportunity for Local 589 members to review the terms of the settlement. Click here to view the terms of the settlement and a list of the members entitled …

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Important Local 589 Arbitration Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday, we had our first meeting with an arbitrator to ask for an emergency injunction to stop how the MBTA conducts roster picking. We had two full days of testimony this week and may meet again in the future. We understand the implementation of roster picking and the delayed rollout of …

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Press Coverage from T Payroll Lawsuit

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For those who may have missed it, below are some of the articles written about the lawsuit we filed against the MBTA for a range of payroll issues, including failing to pay our members on time and for work performed, as well as miscalculating overtime since the implementation of a new payroll system back in July …

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Permanent link to this article: https://carmensunion589.org/2018/08/press-coverage-from-t-payroll-lawsuit/