Posts by Local589 Admin
Don’t Let Workers Lose Their Economic Lifeline
It’s been nearly six months since National Grid locked 1,250 skilled gas workers out of their jobs and cut them off from their health insurance. Now these workers are in serious danger of losing the only source of income keeping their families afloat─unemployment insurance. National Grid wants to force families into economic insecurity in order…
Read MoreIn The News
An article in Commonwealth Magazine (“MBTA pension costs rising at fast pace”) says the MBTA oversight board raised concerns that pension costs at the transit agency are spiraling out of control, and called on unions and management to come to some accord to rein in spending. In the article, President Jimmy O’Brien said the transit authority…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our members, our riders, and their families. We would also like to recognize and thank our members who are working over the holiday to ensure our riders get to their destination safely and on time. #ThanksGivingTravel #RidersFirst
Read MoreRed Line operator tells commuters to go vote, sings ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’
Boston Globe | Nov. 6, 2018 | By Steve Annear It was a spot of sunshine on an otherwise dreary and wet election day with a lot at stake at the polls. An MBTA Red Line operator Tuesday morning delivered a heartfelt message over the loudspeaker as commuters prepared to exit the train, garnering praise…
Read MoreLabor Scholarships
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarship program is now available. Awardees receive between $500 and $16,000 towards their education. To qualify for a scholarship students must take the labor history exam and the deadline to register to take this exam is Friday, December 14, 2018. Click here to learn more about this scholarship. Click here to learn about other…
Read MoreJob Well Done – Red Sox Parade
Thanks to all our members who assisted in getting law enforcement and the general public to and from the victory parade for our 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox.
Read More2018 Endorsements
All members, retirees, and their families are encouraged to support the pro-union, pro-working family candidates Local 589 has endorsed below. All of these candidates are up for election on November 6, 2018. If you are unsure where to vote, click here. If you are not registered to vote, click here. U.S. House of Representatives: Lori Trahan –…
Read More2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo
Congrats to all our members who competed in this past weekend’s 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo, both in the mechanical and operating competition. Winners of the 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo operating competition were Adelaide Dos Santos – 1st place (her second win in a row), Chris Ramsdell – 2nd place, and Rohan Surujbally – 3rd place.…
Read MoreChronicle Segment Includes Local 589 Members
On Tuesday, Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5 did a segment on the largely unseen workforce that keeps things moving. Of course, you could do a segment about keeping things moving without talking about the members of Local 589. In this segment, they focus on our hard-working members who work to maintain the system in the wee…
Read MoreCongrats Charlestown/Bennett Retirees
Congratulations to our union brothers and sisters from Charlestown/Bennett on your retirement! Thank you for your dedicated service. We wish you a long, healthy, and happy retirement. Best wishes on this new chapter in your lives.
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