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Monthly Archive for: "July, 2017"
 Contractor incorrectly placing blame on workers
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Posted July 27, 2017

Contractor incorrectly placing blame on workers

Last week we shared a story from KJZZ reporting that the City of Phoenix has put First Transit, a private contractor responsible for 30 percent of the city’s bus services, on notice in [...]

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 Governor Baker reneges on promise not to privatize MBTA
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Posted July 21, 2017

Governor Baker reneges on promise not to privatize MBTA

Blue-collar MBTA mechanics and fuelers, who have offered nearly $30 million in savings through contract negotiations, respond to Governor Baker issuing “request for proposal” on bus maintenance [...]

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 Privatization and transparency at the T
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Posted July 20, 2017

Privatization and transparency at the T

  In our June Newsletter, we shared some specific examples of MBTA privatization and outsourcing schemes hurting taxpayers, workers and riders. If you missed it, read on to learn more about [...]

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 Private contractor, First Transit, put on notice by Phoenix officials
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Posted July 20, 2017

Private contractor, First Transit, put on notice by Phoenix officials

KJZZ reports that First Transit, a private contractor responsible for operating approximately 30 percent of Phoenix’s public bus services, has been put on notice by the city for failing to [...]

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Posted July 20, 2017

Panel with Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

On June 28th the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism hosted CONDEMBTA: A Conversation and Exhibit about Public Transportation Infrastructure and Priorities in Greater Boston. The event, [...]

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 Joe Kennedy lends support to T workers’ anti-privatization effort
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Posted July 17, 2017

Joe Kennedy lends support to T workers’ anti-privatization effort

Commonwealth Magazine reports: “MBTA UNION WORKERS rallied against privatization efforts Monday morning at a bus maintenance garage in Quincy, where US Rep. Joseph Kennedy spoke in support [...]

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 MBTA mechanics launch campaign in response to outsourcing threats
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Posted July 14, 2017

MBTA mechanics launch campaign in response to outsourcing threats

  Friday, July 14, 2017 MBTA mechanics launch massive voter outreach and advertising campaign in response to outsourcing threats   Ex-transit chief rejects more than $29 million in [...]

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