Posts by Local589 Admin
Meeting on the Pension Agreement This Sunday (3/12)
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A Special Meeting of the membership will be held this Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The purpose of this Special Meeting will be for the Membership to VOTE on the PENSION AGREEMENT ONLY. This is a Special Meeting and the only…
Read MorePension Agreement Ratified
Thank you to all our Local 589 brothers and sisters who attended today’s pension ratification meeting. We had a great turnout. It was a unanimous vote in favor of ratifying the pension agreement. If you missed the meeting and want to know the details of the agreement, please talk to your barn captain or a member of…
Read MoreLocal 589 Members Prevented Tragedy
Quick thinking and action can prevent tragedy. A brave team of Local 589 members, including two Green Line operators and four Reservoir carhouse repairers, recently showed how our union’s training and dedication saved a woman’s life. When a young woman fell between two train cars, Green Line operators Ashley Torres and Francisco Lazarre immediately hit…
Read MoreOperators Needed for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
ATTENTION ALL BUS AND SUBWAY OPERATORS: All heavy rail districts and the Green Line are seeking operators to sign up for overtime (OT) to provide extra service on Sunday, March 19, 2023, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 🍀🚃🚞 🚌Bus operators are encouraged to sign up for shuttle overtime on Sunday as well. Please help us…
Read MoreA Green Line driver sprinkles in anime shoutouts. And T riders are loving it.
Boston Globe | By Abby Patkin | March 28, 2023 A Green Line train emerges from the subterranean belly of Kenmore Station, loaded with passengers as it chugs along the Boston College branch at evening rush hour. Operator Wali Holly’s voice crackles over the intercom, giving the usual reminder to request above-ground stops. Then he adds…
Read MoreCelebrating the Storied Career of 50+ Year Member Thomas Connolly
Today we celebrated the storied career of 50+ year member Thomas Connolly. Tom, who wrapped up his career with the MBTA last fall, was an icon of the Bennett/North Cambridge district and spent much of his career operating early morning trackless trolley trips on the 71, 72 and 73 routes out of Harvard Square. His…
Read MoreMBTA’s Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Employee Advisory Council
Local 589 sisters Shateara Battle and Katie Kalugin are co-chairs of the MBTA’s Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Employee Advisory Council. They are looking for other Local 589 members to join. Click here to learn more about the Council.
Read More2023 Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament
Don’t miss our 2023 Annual Boston Carmen’s Union Golf Tournament on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Make your own foursome or enter as a single. Cost is $150 per golfer. Click here to download a registration form, fill it out,…
Read MoreImportant Hearing this Tuesday (5/16) at the State House
Brothers and Sisters, There is a hearing on Tuesday (5/16) from 1-5 PM at the State House in room in A-2 on H.1669. If passed, this bill would impose stricter punishments for those convicted of assaulting public transit workers. The bill, put forth by State Rep. Joe McGonagle, Jr. of Everett, also includes coughing, spitting, or flinging bodily…
Read MorePushing for Stiffer Penalties for Driver Assaults
Today, several of our members courageously testified about the physical and verbal assaults they endured while simply doing their jobs. Their testimony was heard by members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of H.1669, which would impose stricter punishments for those convicted of assaulting public transit workers. If you were unable to attend…
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