OP-ED: Commuter Railroading
Craig Hughes, special representative for Local 264, which includes frontline MBTA bus maintenance and repair workers, addresses how schemes to outsource at the MBTA have repeatedly failed as the [...]
Statement on MBTA Privatization from Lee Matsueda of T Riders Union and Invest Now Coalition
In response to the announcement of a rally by MBTA mechanics on Monday and in anticipation of the FMCB’s discussion of FY18 budgeting, Lee Matsueda released the following statement on behalf of [...]
MBTA mechanics and allies rally to protect taxpayers, workers, riders from further transit privatization
A large crowd descended on MBTA headquarters in downtown Boston today as transit mechanics rallied with allies to defend taxpayers, workers, and riders against the latest MBTA privatization [...]
Transit Privatization: A Black Eye for Massachusetts, A Black Hole for Taxpayer Money
A new report from NBC Boston shows that the largest privatization project in the history of the MBTA continues to be a failure. Reporter Ally Donnelly outlines the continual service delays faced [...]
Celebrating the Ingenuity of MBTA Union Workers
A recent article by The Boston Globe highlights the skills, hard work, and innovation of MBTA employees like machinist Mike Haywood, who’s ingenious retrofit of a John Deere vehicle [...]
Underground Heroes: Local 103 MBTA Electricians Save a Life
Earlier this week, members of IBEW Local 103 who work for the MBTA helped saved a life by applying their union training to rescusitate a man who collapsed at the Government Center MBTA station. [...]
TransDev taking heat in Wisconsin for staffing issues, forced overtime
According to reports coming out of Wisconsin, TransDev is already facing criticism from transit employees for using forced overtime and for not hiring enough workers. TransDev is one of the [...]
Report: Public Transit Investments Help Fuel Economy
New study shows again that increased investments in public transit spur local economies U-Cal and Rugers scholars say investments in public transit pay off exponentially “Public Transit is Worth [...]