Posts by Local589 Admin
Help Is On The Way
ATTENTION MEMBERS!!! Tomorrow morning at 4:00 AM, we will be at Cabot Garage for pullouts to distribute masks that our union acquired and bought for our members. We also have sanitizing wipes that we made ourselves. Don’t worry if you don’t work out of Cabot Garage because we will be coming to you. Tomorrow, we…
Read MoreRemembering Brother Andrew Wong
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are sad to announce the death of our union brother Andrew “Andy” Wong who passed away on Tuesday after contracting COVID-19. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Andy’s family, friends, and fellow workers. Andy was hired by the MBTA on May 4, 1998, and went on to a 22-year career.…
Read MoreHonoring Our Fallen Sister
Brothers and Sisters, We recently announced that in memory of Quincy Operator Sanyi Harris (badge #70752), all operators and officials are welcome and authorized by the MBTA to wear a black tie until Feb. 20 in honor of our fallen union sister. Today, the executive board announced they would like to collect photos of members,…
Read MoreMBTA bus driver praised for helping lost girl along busy North Shore Road
Boston Globe | Steve Annear | June 7, 2019 A bus driver for the MBTA is being hailed this week for his quick thinking and compassion, after he pulled over on a busy road during a recent shift to help a 10-year-old girl who had been reported missing earlier that day. Michael Clooney, who has…
Read MoreExhibit Features MBTA Employees at the Annual Bus & Rail Rodeos
This Friday at 11 a.m. at the State Transportation Building, the MBTA is kicking off a photo art exhibit featuring employees at the annual bus and rail rodeos (see attached flyer). The exhibit highlights the rewards and challenges faced by our bus and rail operators. The images convey the pride, excitement and teamwork that the…
Read MoreThis MBTA operator is a gem
Boston Globe reporter Eric Moskowitz tweets out the following about one of our amazing union sisters and included the photo on the right: “This @MBTA operator is a gem. As we crossed the Longfellow, arriving in prime rush hr disembarking territory, she thanked us all for riding & offered a ‘blessing of love, joy, peace,…
Read MoreStatement on MBTA bus struck by a bullet early Friday morning
“We are grateful that our driver and the passengers on board were not harmed in this incident. The MBTA is an essential part of our city, and an integral part of many people’s daily lives, we want everyone to be able to feel safe when they are on MBTA buses and trains. We appreciate the…
Read MoreWelcoming Our New Union Brothers and Sisters
Dear brothers and sisters, Recently, Patrick Hogan, Delegate – Division 3; Joseph Cerbone, Assistant Secretary; Ben Guarnieri, Barn Captain – Bennett; and Billy Berardino, Barn Captain – Charlestown; welcomed 41 new union brothers and sisters to the MBTA and the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589. Pat and Joe talked to the class about the importance…
Read MoreShout out from Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu
Nice shout out from Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu for the quick action by one of our members to keep everyone on her bus safe. Situations, like this, happen many times a day so thank you to all our hard-working members who deliver our riders safely to their destinations each and every day. #589Pride
Read MoreWeekend Shuttle Work Available
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Construction season is upon us, which means there will be some weekend shuttle work available going forward. Please sign up for Orange and Green Line Shuttles this weekend. If you do not see a sign-up sheet, contact your supervisor and let them know you want to work. If we don’t do the work,…
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