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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus mechanics launch a multimedia campaign to oppose the sole bidder on the MBTA bus maintenance contract. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA bus mechanics launch multimedia campaign opposing privatization effort

Audrey Tran December 11, 2017

Machinists Union Local 264 Boston, a labor union representing bus mechanics who work for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, announced Wednesday their plans to launch a massive multimedia...

Machinists Union Local 264 Boston, the union representing MBTA bus mechanics, claim only one bid has been made to take over MBTA bus services. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA bus mechanics union continues to challenge privatization effort

Megan Forsythe October 25, 2017

A group of bus mechanics have said there is only one bid, submitted by the bus service company First Transit, for the privatization of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus garages. Machinists...

In response to Governor Charlie Baker’s efforts to privatize the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Machinists Union Local 264 Boston launch “Don’t Give Away the MBTA," campaign. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA bus mechanics fight looming privatization

Breanne Kovatch September 22, 2017

Machinists Union Local 264 Boston, a union representing bus mechanics at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, is fighting against potential privatization of their jobs with their campaign...

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