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Look no further for the latest news and updates from Carmen’s Union Local 589! The spring edition of Carmen’s Quarterly features highlights from recent events, celebrates National Transportation Week, and shines a spotlight on our outstanding operators and maintenance technicians for their work during another successful Patriots Day across the city. Click the link below…

As part of our ongoing efforts to advocate for stronger protections for transit workers, the Local 589 Executive Board visited the Massachusetts State House today to meet with members of the State Senate. We shared key data from the MBTA’s Assault Reduction Task Force and spoke directly about the urgent need for meaningful consequences for…

This picture stands in contrast to today’s headline. It shows what happens when you: • Invest in public transit as a public good. • Pay livable wages and protect middle-class jobs. • Grow the workforce and expand core services. • Trust the knowledge and collaboration of frontline workers. • Lead with transparency. • Hire leaders…

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Carmen’s Union Local 589! Today, we proudly celebrate our members who are moms—and the mothers who’ve supported, inspired, and shaped us. We may move Massachusetts, but moms move the world.  

Brothers and Sisters, Tomorrow is the day! We’re calling on all members to take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, an annual initiative supported by ATU in partnership with the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). This powerful campaign helps put food on the tables of families in need. Last…

This morning, the Local 589 Executive Board, along with senior leadership from the MBTA, visited Streetcar Motorpersons TaShawna Diligent and Paul Thomas at Mattapan Station to thank them for their outstanding efforts during last week’s flash flood and freeze at Milton Station. Operator Thomas’s keen attention to detail led him to notice the water rising…

Yesterday, Local 589’s Executive Board met with Governor Maura Healey. Maintaining strong relationships on Beacon Hill helps keep our union strong. It’s just as important to stand with those who stand with us—not just in words, but in action. Governor Healey has been a steadfast supporter of unions and public transit, and she’s backing it…

National Group Protection (NGP) will be at the garages in March from 9 AM to 5 PM, offering short-term disability coverage. This plan provides financial support to help cover your monthly expenses if you’re unable to work due to an injury or illness. NGP is 589-approved and will have proper identification. Unlike scammers who demand…