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Thank you to all our hardworking Local 589 members for making 2024 a success! We look forward to building on our progress in the year ahead. Watch this video to relive some of our top moments from the past year! #UnionStrong #NewYearsEve2025

All deductions for your Health Insurance in 2024 were PRE-TAXED.  Therefore they may not be deducted on your personal taxes.  If you should need your Health Insurance deductions, they would appear on your last Payroll stub of 2024. Call the union hall if you have any questions.

Passionate about basketball? If you’re an active member in good standing, don’t miss this Saturday’s tryout for the chance to represent Local 589 at the 2025 ATU International Basketball Tournament!

Today, at the New England Joint ATU Conference, retired ATU IVP Richard Murphy was presented with a plaque honoring his lifetime of service to improving workplaces for transit workers in Boston and across North America. A former president of Local 589 in the 1990s, Murphy began his career as a bus and streetcar operator. Congratulations, …

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Wishing you and your loved ones joy and peace this holiday season! A special thank you to all our dedicated Local 589 members who continue to work through the holidays to bring people together. Our communities are lucky to have you! #Gratitude #HolidaySeason #CommunitySupport

Earlier today, Local 589 President Jim Evers joined Governor Maura Healey to celebrate the removal of “slow zones” at the T. In his remarks, President Evers highlighted the local’s success in rebuilding the system and praised the dedication of our members in improving transit throughout Boston. Click the image below to watch President Evers’ full …

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Today, members of the Local 589 Executive Board visited Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, to present a donation on behalf of the membership to support its vital mission during the holiday season and beyond. Additionally, the Local 589 Executive Board made a generous toy donation on behalf of the membership to …

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Happy Thanksgiving from Carmen’s Local 589! Enjoy a day with your loved ones, reflecting on all that you’re grateful for. A heartfelt thank you to our operators who keep our communities moving during one of the most-traveled holidays of the year!

Join Local 589’s Executive Board in congratulating Doug Roberts on his retirement after 18 years of dedicated service as a repairer at Riverside. At his retirement celebration today, Local 589 Equipment Maintenance Delegate John Mersereau presented him with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the union. The certificate honors Doug’s outstanding contributions to the …

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We are happy to announce that the 2024-2025 Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarship program is NOW OPEN. Multiple awards are offered to high school students pursuing trade union programs or college/university study each year. Take a look at the eligibility requirements and other criteria here. Be sure to submit your application and register for the Labor History …

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