Archive for December 2021
Contract ratified!!!
Thanks to everyone that came out for todays special meeting.
Read MorePresident Jim Evers At Signing of Historic Infrastructure Bill
After years of gridlock, the nation has finally greenlit the once-in-a-generation Infrastructure Framework package, investing $1.2 trillion into our roads, bridges, and transportation systems. Local 589 President Jim Evers was recently honored with an invitation to Washington D.C. to witness President Biden sign this historic bill into law. “It was a tremendous honor to represent…
Read MoreMBTA Board of Directors Approves Ratified Contract
Today, our new contract, which was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership Sunday, has been officially approved by the MBTA Board of Directors. The new contract goes into effect retroactively from July 1, 2021 and extends to June 30, 2023. This contract is a big win for our union after a challenging year. In this new…
Read MoreMBTA Transit Union employees donate $2,000 worth of toys to children in need
Boston Globe | By Maysoon Khan | December 21, 2021 The largest union representing MBTA transit employees is helping to make the holidays a bit brighter for families in need in Greater Boston. Boston Carmen’s Local 589 donated $2,000 worth of toys to the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive, the union said in a press…
Read MoreThank You For a Great 2021!
2021 hasn’t been the easiest year for Carmen’s members, but it has been one of our proudest. In the face of a global pandemic, we led the fight to keep transit affordable and accessible to all, fighting back cuts to essential transit service and keeping our jobs and our schedules in a time of uncertainty.…
Read MorePreliminary Election Results for Cabot/Albany Barn Captain
Good Evening Everyone, Below are the results from today’s preliminary election at the Cabot Bus Garage. Thank you to everyone who put themselves out there as a candidate and congratulations to Alix Gaston and Marcus Taylor, both of whom will be moving on to the final election next week. Polls will be open next Thursday, December…
Read MoreMany To Thank for Successful Mental Health Training
Brothers and Sisters, I want to take this time to thank Janet Gerhard and FHE Health for all the information shared at yesterday’s mental health seminar. Thank you to Local 589 President Jim Evers and the entire Executive Board for getting behind this seminar and understanding the importance of mental health in the workplace. Most of all, thank you to…
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