Posts by Local589 Admin
Sign Holders Needed This Thursday (10/27) and Saturday (10/29)
Brothers and Sisters, Below are stand outs for two of our endorsed candidates (State Senator Pat O’Connor and State Representative James M. Murphy). Please feel free to bring a friend or family member. NORWELL STAND OUT: Who: State Senator Pat O’Connor When: this Thursday (10/27) from 3 to 5pm Where: Queen Anne’s Plaza/Corner, Hingham/Norwell Line.…
Read MoreEarly Voting Is Now Open
Brothers and Sisters, Early voting is now open in Massachusetts through November 4. Early voting allows you to avoid long lines and cast your ballot when it’s convenient for you. Early voting locations and times vary by community. Check your community’s early voting location and schedule here. Whether you vote early or on Election Day, make your…
Read MoreNomination of General Officers / Executive Board Members and Barn Captains
Section 30: “A member to be nominated for any office in this Local Union must be present “at the Union Office” unless such member be confined through illness to her or his home or hospital or out of town on legitimate business. No member shall be a candidate for more than one office at any election.”…
Read MoreCounting Down to Election Day
Last night, several members of the executive board represented Local 589 at an event for our friend State Senator Sal DiDomenico. A number of our endorsed candidates (Maura Healey, Diana DiZoglio) were also in attendance. Click here to see some more photos form the event on our Facebook page. Whether you vote early or on…
Read MoreScholarship Opportunities Available
Looking for money for your child’s college education? As a member in good standing, your child (graduating high school seniors) can now apply for the 2023 Mass. AFL-CIO Scholarship and the 2023 Union Plus Scholarship. The 2023 National ATU Scholarship is not yet available, but we will let you know as soon as it is…
Read MoreFour Days Until Election Day
With only four days left before Election Day, members of Local 589’s Executive Board were out again today supporting one of our endorsed candidates—Sen. Patrick O’Connor for reelection. Whether you vote early or on Election Day (Nov. 8), make your voice heard and support the pro-labor, pro-transit candidates that value our union and the workers we represent.
Read MoreSummer 2022 Carmen’s Quarterly is Out Now
We’re happy to announce that the latest edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! You can read online now, or check your mailbox for the print copy in the coming days. This edition provides important information on how to vote in the upcoming election, celebrates the 125 anniversary of the Boston subway, and recognizes one…
Read MoreFall Pick Feedback Survey
Attention bus, heavy rail, and light rail operators. This summer, bus and rail Delegates Hogan, Jean, Cruz, and Page worked with the MBTA’s plans and schedules department to create a fall pick feedback survey. This survey, weighted by seniority, will assist the Delegates and MBTA scheduling department in crafting work that better reflects the needs and…
Read More9/3/22 – Latest Retirement Negotiations Update
We were in talks with management throughout the day yesterday until late in the evening and have received a commitment from the MBTA to continue negotiating next week over the previously mentioned retirement matters. We have made progress even as recently as late yesterday to mitigate the impact of recent arbitration proceedings, but our efforts…
Read MoreGet Out and Vote on September 6
Today, September 6, is Primary Election Day in Massachusetts. This is your chance to make your vote, and your voice heard. Click here for a list of candidates Local 589 has endorsed. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. Find your polling place at WhereDoIVoteMA.com. Elections impact everything from public transportation to…
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