Elections
Congrats to our endorsed candidates!
Congratulations to our endorsed candidates on their victories tonight: Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston Ed Flynn for Boston City Council (District 2) Tom McGee for Mayor of Lynn Fred Happel for Weymouth Councilor-at-Large
Read MoreExecutive Board Endorses Rep. Nick Collins for State Senate
At it’s most recent meeting, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 voted to endorse State Rep. Nick Collins in his run for the Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk. Throughout his career, Nick has proven to be a good friend to organized labor and we appreciate his willingness to strongly advocate…
Read MoreNominations for Delegates to the 59th Annual ATU International Convention
What to be a delegate to the 59th Annual ATU International Convention? Now is your chance. See the attached sheet for more information.
Read MoreSpecial Election and Nomination Notice
A special election will be held for assistant secretary, and barn captains for the Cabot and Southampton bus garages. The primary election will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, and the final election on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Click here for information.
Read More2018 Endorsements
All members, retirees, and their families are encouraged to support the pro-union, pro-working family candidates Local 589 has endorsed below. All of these candidates are up for election on November 6, 2018. If you are unsure where to vote, click here. If you are not registered to vote, click here. U.S. House of Representatives: Lori Trahan –…
Read MoreFinal Election Results for Assistant Secretary
Attached are the election results from today’s election for assistant secretary. Please join us in congratulating brother Marcus Taylor on his victory. Let’s also thank brother Jose Cruz on throwing his hat in the ring, and all those who voted in today’s election.
Read MoreSpecial Primary Election Results
Attached are the results from tonight’s special primary election. The two candidates (Cruz and Taylor) who received the most votes in the race for assistant secretary will face off in the final election on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019. Make sure to come out and vote. Richard Lee is the new barn captain for Cabot. Congrats…
Read MoreWhat are you doing this Thursday?
This Thursday, Sept. 6th is Election Day and we need members to volunteer a couple hours of their time or the whole day to work and help elect pro-union candidates that the Carmen’s Union has endorsed. Click here to see the list of candidates the Carmen’s Union is endorsing in the attached newsletter. If you can volunteer, please…
Read MoreDOL Report on ATU Convention Challenges
Dear ATU Member, Immediately following the 56th Convention of the ATU, there was a campaign launched to cloud the results of our elections and discredit the Hanley/Baker team. That campaign included anonymous websites making false claims against ATU leaders and more than 100 objections to the election filed at the US Department of Labor. The…
Read MorePhoto with Endorsed Candidates
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589, President John Lee joined several endorsed candidates at the Quincy Center Burgin Parkway Etension Water Project. From left to right is Sheriff Mike Bellotti, City Councilor Brian Palmucci, State Rep. Tackey Chan, Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren, President Lee, Mayor Tom Koch, and Local 589…
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