Posts by Local589 Admin
Supreme Court sides with Janus―but, no court can take away our union!
Brothers and Sisters, Today, on the last day of its session this year, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case. As expected, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Janus and against working people and Unions in a 5-4 decision. You can read the full decision, here. Now,…
Read MoreLocal 589 Endorses Secretary of State Bill Galvin for Re-Election
Today, the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, endorsed Secretary of State Bill Galvin in his candidacy for re-election for Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In a letter to Secretary Galvin, the Carmen’s Union said it, “feels very fortunate to have a friend of your stature and…
Read MoreLocal 589 Basketball Team Finishes 3rd in National ATU Tournament
A big congrats and thank you to Local 589’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s ATU tournament in Atlanta, GA. There were 14 teams and Local 589, in its first time competing, finished 3rd! Seen in this photo: Jim Evers; Allen Lee; Travis Pettus, Sr.; Travis Pettus, Jr.; Gerald Cohen; Dion Martin; Leroyal Hariston;…
Read MoreATU’s Ben Gordon Educates Membership about Janus vs. AFSCME
At Tuesday’s meeting of the membership, Ben Gordon with the International ATU provided an overview of the Janus vs. AFSCME case before the U.S. Supreme Court. As you may know, this case is part of a larger right-to-work campaign. Click here to view Ben’s presentation. The executive board is looking for members to assist in…
Read MoreFMCB Board Recognizes Our Members
We know how hard our members work every day, great to see MBTA management recognize their hard work at today’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) meeting. Congratulations to everyone who was honored, and a big thank you to all of our members who work so hard to keep Massachusetts moving.
Read MoreTax Information for 2017
Stay Safe Out There!
We ask all our members who are working today to be safe and stay warm. Thank you for all you do to keep the MBTA and Massachusetts moving during inclement weather like this. Click here to see photos from the day.
Read MoreHappy 2018!
Wishing all our riders, members and their families a happy and healthy 2018! Special shout out to our members who are working this New Years Eve. Thank you for your service and be safe out there. #MBTA #RidersFirst
Read MoreHero Bus Driver
Everyday, our members perform daily acts of kindness in the course of their work. Although the majority go unseen, one of our riders witnessed and tweeted about one today involving Charlestown Operator Emil Hovanesian, which caught the attention of WBZ-TV Assignment Editor Andrea Courtois. Click on the video below to learn how Emil stopped his…
Read MoreMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wishing all our members and their families, and our riders a merry Christmas and happy holidays. Special thank you to our members working today to keep our system open, safe, and reliable for our riders. Stay safe! #RidersFirst #MBTA
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