Category: MBTA Operations

MBTA workers urge board not to outsource their jobs

By State House News Service | June 6, 2016 About a half dozen people tasked with cash-handling duties within the MBTA urged the transit agency’s overseers on Monday not to outsource the agency’s money room operations. Looking at an overhaul of the MBTA’s fare collection systems, agency officials have considered employing a private vendor that could take …

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Keeping Our Buses and Trains Running Smoothly For Our Riders

Last night, crews connected and installed two new pieces of rail on the ‎MBTA‬ ‪‎RedLine‬ near JFK/UMass station. Another great example of our members always ready to make the repairs needed to keep our buses and trains running smoothly for our riders. More photos like this can be seen on our Twitter and Facebook accounts.  

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MBTA Union Lashes Out At Outsourcing Plan

Local 589 President Jimmy O'Brien speaks out against T's plans to outsource jobs during Wednesday's joint meeting of the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board.

State House News Service | By Andy Metzger | Feb. 10, 2016 BOSTON – The MBTA’s plans for a dramatic reduction in its business-side workforce through outsourcing of cash handling and fare gates generated a forceful rebuttal from transit unions at a Wednesday meeting. “A big part of this is to improve performance,” Chief Administrator Brian …

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