• What's New Member Apps Facebook What's New Member Apps Facebook Paused Special Membership Meeting 11/29/18 Read More... Download: 453_Constitution_ByLaws_Draft_2018.pdf Peter Degaetano New Union Vice President Read More... New Earned Sick Time (EST) Policy - Effective January 1, 2018 \ FROM: 453 Executive Board TO: Local 453 Members DATE: December 7, 2017 SUBJECT: New Earned Sick Time (EST) Policy - Effective January 1, 2018 This memorandum is in response to General Manager Ramirez’s implementation of a new EST Policy for the MBTA that goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Read More... LABOR DAY From our friends at Union-Plus: Unions have played an important role in the lives of America's workers since the early years of our country's history. Unions give their members the power to negotiate for better working conditions and other benefits through collective bargaining. Today, over 14 million American workers belong to unions. Read More... OPEIU - FREE COLLEGE Your Next Union Benefit is Here!         OPEIU Free College OPEIU is pleased to introduce the newest union benefit for all OPEIU members – the OPEIU Free College Benefit. Just as the name implies, OPEIU members and their families can now earn an associate degree completely free of charge. Read More...

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