Posts by Local589 Admin
New Blue Line Barn Captain
Please join us in congratulating our union brother and new Blue Line Barn Captain Brian Areyzaga. Kudos to Steven Portney for throwing his hat in the ring. Our union is best served when all get involved.
Read More31 New Union Brothers and Sisters
Today, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor spoke with 31 new hires about the benefits of joining our union — and all of them signed up. Please join us in welcoming our newest union brothers and sisters.
Read MoreGreater Boston Labor Council
Tonight, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Marcus Taylor was sworn into the executive board of the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC). Our union sister Katie Mullen was also sworn in as delegate. Please join us in congratulating them as well as thanking Michael Keller for his eight years of dedicated service to the GBLC. #UnionPride
Read MoreLetter: Doom and gloom over MBTA’s pension system is an overreaction
Below is President O’Brien’s letter to the Boston Globe’s editors in response to their recent story about the MBTA’s pension fund. It was printed in today’s paper. March 04, 2019 Re “MBTA woes can’t be cured without pension reform” (Editorial, Feb. 25): No one wants the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s pension fund to succeed more…
Read MoreLocal 589 Team Tryouts for 2019 ATU Int’l Basketball Tournament
Tryouts for Local 589’s basketball team, which will compete in the 2019 ATU International Basketball Tournament (June 12-16) in Duncanville, TX, are the next three Wednesdays (March 6, 13, 20) at the Brooke High School and Eighth Grade Academy (200 American Legion Highway, Boston, MA 02124) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is a…
Read MoreStanding with our brothers and sisters of UFCW, Local 1445
Local 589 President Jimmy O’Brien and Delegate Mike Keller for Equipment Maintenance were photographed by the Boston Globe at yesterday’s rally to support our brothers and sisters of UFCW, Local 1445.
Read MoreDon’t Miss Tomorrow’s Rally!
Today, marks nearly a week since 31,000 Stop & Shop workers across New England marched off the job and began the largest private sector strike in the U.S. in years. Despite Stop & Shop’s parent company, Ahold Delhaize, taking in more than $2 billion in 2018 and authorizing over $4 billion in stock buybacks over the…
Read MoreATU Steward Training
Over the last couple days, barn captains from Local 589 have been attending ATU Steward Training, which involves learning about, among other things, grievance arbitration strategy and negotiations. Click here to see more photos on our Facebook page.
Read MoreTransit Bus Drivers Needed for Study – $100 Gift Card for Time
Transit Bus Drivers (present or past) with a CDL and a P endorsement are invited to participate in an important study sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This study is being conducted by a team of human factors professionals from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, MA. It will take approximately…
Read MoreGoing Above & Beyond
One of the many examples of our union brothers and sisters going above and beyond. Keep up the great work! #589Pride
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