Archive for February 2019
Rally in Support of UFCW, Local 1445
The executive board encourages all Local 589 retirees and members (who are not working) to join them at this rally to support our brothers and sisters at UFCW, Local 1445. RespectWorkers #UnionStrong
Read MoreInterview with Marcus Taylor, Local 589’s New Assistant Secretary
Last Tuesday, our union brother Marcus Taylor was sworn in by President O’Brien as Local 589’s new assistant secretary. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Marcus for a quick interview. Below are the five questions we asked him and his answers. 1) Where are you from and how did you get interested…
Read MoreBasketball Tryouts
Tryouts for Local 589’s basketball team, which will compete in the 2019 ATU International Basketball Tournament (June 12-16) in Dallas, TX, is Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Brooke Charter School Mattapan (150 American Legion Hwy, Boston, MA 02124) at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to represent Local 589. All those…
Read MoreJob Well Done
Congratulations to our New England Patriots on another Super Bowl championship! Big thank you to our members who helped fans and law enforcement safely get to where they were going the night of the game and during the parade. #589Pride
Read MoreSupport These Recently-Filed Bills
Below you will find a list of recently-filed bills that reflect the legislative priorities of our union and the Mass. AFL-CIO Public Sector Task Force. Please reach out to any State Representatives or Senators that you have a relationship with, and request that they support and/or co-sponsor these public sector priorities. If you are not sure who…
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