Jul 01 2016
The Carmen’s Union is proud to serve the people of Massachusetts and exemplifies what’s great about the Commonwealth and our country by bringing together people from different backgrounds. Click on the video below to see some of the great men and women who will be working all weekend on the MBTA to help get our riders …
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Jun 30 2016
Boston Globe | By Nicole Dungca | June 30, 2016 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s warehouse operations could be run by a private company by October, as T officials take a major step toward outsourcing a part of the agency. MBTA officials on Thursday released a request for proposals from outside firms for the operations …
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Jun 28 2016
Yesterday, Local 589’s chief negotiator and economist, Tom Roth, and President Jimmy O’Brien, presented an offer to the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board that would extend our contract for two years and save the MBTA $24 million. Below is some of the press coverage our proposal is receiving. MBTA union may agree to wage cuts for …
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