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Boston Fire Fighters Union Honors Boston Carmen's Union Members
7/23/08 - Over 70 members of Boston Carmen's Union Local #589 were honored on Tuesday, July 22nd for their role in volunteering during the funerals for two Boston Fire Fighters killed in the line of duty. The Officers and members of Boston Fire Fighters Local #718 invited union bus drivers who volunteered their time and skills to transport over 10,000 fire fighters during the funerals of Paul Cahill and Warren Payne to an appreciation dinner. Brothers Cahill and Payne died fighting a fire at a restaurant in West Roxbury last year.
"The members of our two unions share similar backgrounds, we are city kids, we come from working class families," Boston Fire Fighters Local #718 President Ed Kelly told the crowd gathered at Florian Hall in Dorchester. "We have stood together in life and the members of the Boston Carmen's Union stood up for our Brothers with their time and compassion during these funerals".
The Fire Fighters Union presented the Local 589 bus drivers with jackets bearing the logos of both Unions and a standing ovation as the Boston Carmen's Union member went to the podium one by one to accept the jackets.
"I cannot tell you how proud I am of our members," said Boston Carmen's Union President Steve MacDougall. "Proud of those who volunteered and served and equally proud of those who volunteered and whose service was not needed. The volunteer list was long and never exhausted - the women and men of Local 589 know what it is to lose a co-worker in the line of duty. When the fire fighters needed our support, the call was answered".
Since 1994, members of the Boston Carmen's Union Local 589 have volunteered to drive MBTA buses for 9 different Boston Fire Fighters funerals transporting over 125,000 people. Union bus drivers donate their time to assist with honoring fire fighters killed in the line of duty.
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Arbitrator Releases Award on New 4-Year Contract
7/8/08 - The arbitrator's decision on a contract covering the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010 Boston Carmen's Union Local 589 members has been released. The award included a series of wage increases in July of each year totaling 13.6% (compounded) as well as new requirements for retiree health insurance payments and changes to the health plan design. Wage increases are retroactive to July 1, 2006. To see the summary go to the
Member's Area on this website.
"The wage adjustments and improvements were modest and the decision to award retroactive pay was appropriate," explains Local 589 President/Business Agent Stephan MacDougall commenting on the Arbitrator's Award.
"The negotiations process worked to the degree that the parties moved forward and then through arbitration and a binding award was rendered by the Arbitrator" said MacDougall. "The Union worked hard to make the case for wage increases, retroactivity and other improvements. The changes to the future retiree health care insurance are unfortunate but not surprising.
A summary of the Arbitrator' Award will be mailed to all Local 589 members. Members are encouraged to attend the Tuesday, July 15th Membership meeting for more details on the contract award.
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| UPCOMING
MEETINGS |
| Friday, August 8, 2008
Carmen’s Union Annual
Golf Tournament
George Wright Golf Course
420 West Street, Hyde Park
Net Proceeds to Benefit Boston Carmen’s
C.O.P.E. Fund
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Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 Members
currently on Active Duty in our nation's Armed
Forces:
- Jonna Maiuri
- Dale A. Simkins
- Charles M. Kenneally
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your support visit:
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