MBTA's Largest Union Secures 18% Pay Raise in New Contract
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has reached a new four-year labor agreement with its largest union, Boston Carmen's Union Local 589, which includes an 18% pay increase for T workers, the largest since the 1990s. The contract also includes measures to improve recruitment and retention, such as sign-on bonuses and longevity incentives, as well as additional benefits like paid parental leave and dental and vision insurance for part-time workers. The MBTA has been struggling with staffing challenges, but the new contract aims to address these issues and attract more workers to the transit agency.
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