31 New Union Brothers and Sisters

Today, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor spoke with 31 new hires about the benefits of joining our union — and all of them signed up. Please join us in welcoming our newest union brothers and sisters.

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Greater Boston Labor Council

Tonight, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor was sworn into the executive board of the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC). Our union sister Katie Mullen was also sworn in as delegate. Please join us in congratulating them as well as thanking Michael Keller for his eight years of dedicated service to the GBLC. #UnionPride

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Letter: Doom and gloom over MBTA’s pension system is an overreaction

James O'Brien

Below is President O’Brien’s letter to the Boston Globe’s editors in response to their recent story about the MBTA’s pension fund. It was printed in today’s paper. March 04, 2019 Re “MBTA woes can’t be cured without pension reform” (Editorial, Feb. 25): No one wants the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s pension fund to succeed more …

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