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Happy 2026!
The Local 589 Executive Board wishes all members and their families a happy and healthy New Year. A special thank you to those working today and after the ball drops, helping our riders get safely to and from their New Year’s celebrations.
Read More️ It’s Election Day — Polls Open 7 AM to 8 PM
Dear Members, Today (11/4) is Election Day! Polls across Massachusetts are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. If you’re unsure where to vote, click here to look up your polling place. Local 589 proudly endorses candidates who fight for working people and public transit. Find your municipality in the list below and be sure …
Read MoreLocal 589 Christmas Gala Sold Out
Dear Members, Thank you for the tremendous response. Tickets for the Local 589 Christmas Gala are now officially sold out. For those holding tickets, we look forward to celebrating with you on Saturday, December 13th, from 6–11 PM at the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood. For those who were unable to secure tickets this …
Read MoreGovernor Healey Signs H4645, Expanding Protections for Transit Workers
Dear Brothers and Sisters, After years of conversations with leaders in the House and Senate, we secured unanimous support, and today—with Governor Healey’s enthusiastic signature—we passed legislation to protect transit workers. The Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker (H4645) extends existing protections for public employees to all transit workers across Massachusetts, …
Read MoreWarm Thanksgiving Wishes from Local 589
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we pause to give thanks—for family, for community, and for the essential workers who keep Massachusetts moving. While many enjoy a well-earned day off, our members continue to operate the buses and trains that keep families connected during one of the busiest travel days of the year. To every member …
Read MoreA Victory for Massachusetts Transit Workers: S.2531 Passes the Senate
Today marks a major milestone for transit worker safety in Massachusetts. The Senate has passed Bill S.2531, moving the crucial transit assault legislation one step closer to becoming law — next stop: Governor Maura Healey’s desk! This legislation strengthens penalties for assaulting public transit workers, sending a clear message that attacks on bus operators, train …
Read MoreSenate Vote on Transit Worker Protections – This Thursday, Nov. 13
Dear Members and Retirees, The Massachusetts Senate will vote on S.2531 – An Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker this Thursday, November 13, at 11:00 AM in the Senate Chambers at the State House. This bill adds transit workers to the list of employees protected under state law, increasing penalties for …
Read More⚠️ Tomorrow’s Hearing on S.2531 Rescheduled to Next Thursday (11/13) at 11 AM
Dear Members and Retirees, We’ve just received word that the Massachusetts Senate hearing on S.2531—An Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker—has been rescheduled to next Thursday (11/13) at 11:00 AM in the Senate chambers within the Massachusetts State House. This important legislation strengthens protections for public transit workers by making it a criminal offense to …
Read MoreLocal 589 Election Results Are In! ️
Thank you to everyone who voted, ran, volunteered, and helped ensure a fair process—your participation makes our union stronger and every voice heard. Full vote counts are below. Solidarity always! ✊
Read MoreThe Fall 2025 Carmen’s Quarterly is Here!
The Fall 2025 edition of the Carmen’s Quarterly Newsletter is now available! It features important updates on how you can take action to stop assaults on public transit workers, details on voting for pro-labor candidates this week, and photos from events and field visits across the system this summer and fall. Click here to read …
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