Dec 19 2013
Dear brother and sisters, Judge Janet Sanders determined today that the arbitration award of Sarah Kerr Garraty was lawful, and is final and binding on the MBTA and Local 589 (the Carmen’s Union). The opinion is very thorough and carefully written. Although the Authority can appeal this decision, we are hopeful that they will not …
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Dec 16 2013
Dear brothers and sisters, As you know, we were back in court today regarding the arbitration award. Judge Troy, who was originally assigned our case, is retiring soon and asked Judge Sanders to take over. Thankfully, Judge Sanders had read every word of every pleading and understood the issues well. She had sharp questions for …
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Dec 06 2013
Dear members, The MBTA informed the union today that, due to the delay in court proceedings, they will not be transferring our benefits to the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) effective January 1, 2014. This means all our current MBTA benefits will remain in effect until further notice. We will continue to keep you updated on …
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