Archive for August 2020
Supporting Those Who Support Us
Today, we stood out for several political candidates Local 589 has endorsed, such as U.S. Senate candidate Joe Kennedy III, Mass. State Senator Nick Collins, and Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott. Click here to see more stand out pics on our Facebook page. Click here for a full list of our endorsed candidates. #GOTV #UnionStrong
Read MoreA Message About This Friday’s Payroll
Local 589 E-board would like to announce that after numerous discussions between the union and the MBTA, this Friday’s payroll will include the difference for members who lost pay due to emergency scheduling. This would not have happened without the union advocating on behalf of the members. For any questions or if you believe your…
Read MoreDid You Take a COVID-19 Leave?
Local 589 members who took a COVID-19 leave between April 1st and December 31st of 2020 are entitled to an 80-hour paid leave benefit. Due to the high volume of reported pay discrepancies, the company will be reviewing any errors in COVID-19 leave. If you believe you had an issue, please reach out to your…
Read MoreKennedy Says Legacy Is Earned
Two weeks before the primary election, Local 589’s endorsed candidate U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III is taking aim at U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s record on racial justice and defending the Kennedy family from what he says are “attacks” from the senator. At a Tuesday press conference, Kennedy was joined by Black leaders from across the…
Read MoreStand Out for Sen. Patrick O’Connor
All Local 589 members, who are not working, and retirees are invited to join us this Friday (8/14) from 3-5pm for a stand out for one of our endorsed candidates – State Senator Patrick O’Connor. The location of the stand out is at 655 Bridge Street, North Weymouth 02191 on 3A across form UHaul. Patrick…
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