CARMEN’S QUARTERLY • SUMMER 2021
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Former Boston Carmen’s President Stephen MacDougall Appointed as ATU International Vice President
Carmen’s Local 589 extends our congratulations to former
After nine years of leading his local, in 2011 MacDougall
Union President Stephen MacDougall on his well-deserved
began his work with ATU International as an International
appointment as Vice President to the Amalgamated Transit
Representative. MacDougall held this position for the past
Union (ATU) International.
decade where he has tirelessly worked to better the lives of all
Macdougall’s ties to Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 run
public transit workers.
strong, originating in 1986 when he joined the union as a bus
“I am honored to be appointed as an ATU International Vice
operator for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA).
President by our International President John Costa with the
When the MBTA later attempted to privatize the public system,
approval of the General Executive Board,” said MacDougall.
he became a willing and combative soldier in the many battles the Local fought in its successful campaign to protect and preserve public transit in Boston. Following
the
union’s
win,
“International President John Costa has led us through one of our most difficult periods as a union. For so many of us, ATU membership has meant economic security throughout the
MacDougall
increased
his
pandemic and beyond. It has also allowed workers to have
involvement with Carmen’s, as he was elected Barn Captain in
sick leave, vacation time, and other benefits, which gives
the Light Rail Division until he was later elected as Local 589
members and their families an improved quality of life. I am
Vice President. MacDougall served as a full-time union officer
looking forward to continuing our important work alongside
in this position until his promotion to President and Business
International President Costa, IEVP Javier Perez, IST Ken Kirk,
Agent of the Boston Carmen’s Union.
the General Executive Board, and all of our locals. Thank you again for this honor.”
