Archive for April 2022
Derailment Avoided Thanks to Quick-Thinking Operators
This past Sunday, streetcar motorperson Rhea DeSilva noticed something unusual about the tracks at Packard’s Corner as she made her way westbound towards BC. She attempted to get a hold of her dispatcher, but noticed an oncoming train on the eastbound track. Fearing the worst, she flagged down the other train and informed its operator…
Read More2022 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament
Don’t miss our 2022 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Awards ceremony and Texas-Style Barbecue immediately following the tournament with BBQ chicken, steak tips, sides, and salads. Open bar for one hour. Cost is…
Read MoreMBTA Payroll Error
Good Morning Everyone, Earlier this month, the union was notified about a payroll error made by the MBTA. While the retro checks issued to you on April 1st were supposed to be based on the period of 7/1/21 to 1/15/22, the MBTA added hours worked in late January and February to their calculations. This, in…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to all Carmen’s Local 589 members! As public transit workers, we help protect our planet each day. Public transportation saves fuel, limits air pollution, and reduces Boston’s carbon footprint, which brings us one step toward resisting climate change. Thank you for choosing to serve your communities as public transit workers and for…
Read MoreCelebrating National Get On Board Day
As Carmen’s members, we are not only transit operators but also transit riders. We know more than anyone that public transportation is essential for our livelihoods, our communities, and the riders we serve. National Get On Board Day was established in 2019 to create awareness and educate communities across the country on the importance and…
Read MoreHonoring Workers’ Memorial Day
Today, we commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day, marking the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act which granted every worker the right to a safe job. Workers’ Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who have fallen ill, become injured, or died due to unsafe working conditions. As we remember those we have lost, we…
Read MoreStanding in solidarity with TWU Local 100
In light of today’s attack on the New York City subway system, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters at TWU Local 100. Transit workers play an essential role in keeping their communities safe, and our hearts and prayers go out to those affected and their families.
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