Above & Beyond

As Transit Employee Appreciation Day comes to a close, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all our Local 589 brothers and sisters for their unwavering commitment to safely transporting our riders to their destinations every single day. Your dedication is truly valued, not just by us, but also by the passengers who depend…

Earlier today, President Evers and the E-Board joined MA Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA GM Phil Eng, and leaders from Community Labor United and others to celebrate the passing of the T’s new low-income fare program. This program will increase transit access to many across eastern Massachusetts, and is a win for workers and…

After vandals tagged historic streetcar 3295, a group of members from Local 589 and the MBTA joined together to remove the graffiti and clean the iconic streetcar at Boylston Station. Organized by Green Line Delegate Scott Page, this project harkened back to the 1970s when a group of dedicated 589 members restored this PCC to…

Please join the Local 589 Executive Board in wishing our International Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) President John A. Costa a happy birthday! Thank you John for your steadfast leadership during challenging times to make our union stronger. #ATUStrongerTogether

Boston Globe | By Abby Patkin | March 28, 2023 A Green Line train emerges from the subterranean belly of Kenmore Station, loaded with passengers as it chugs along the Boston College branch at evening rush hour. Operator Wali Holly’s voice crackles over the intercom, giving the usual reminder to request above-ground stops. Then he adds…

Today we celebrated the storied career of 50+ year member Thomas Connolly. Tom, who wrapped up his career with the MBTA last fall, was an icon of the Bennett/North Cambridge district and spent much of his career operating early morning trackless trolley trips on the 71, 72 and 73 routes out of Harvard Square. His…

Today, President Jim Evers and members of Boston Carmen’s ATU Local 589 joined Governor Maura Healey, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and MBTA officials to announce a tentative new labor agreement aimed at improving frontline employee retention and recruitment at the MBTA. The…

2022 has been a huge year of progress for Massachusetts public transit, and Local 589 was right at the forefront. In the past year, our union: Helped create a Green Line Extension to make our communities more connected. Fought for the Fair Share Amendment and won, investing in our communities and public transit. Elected bold…

This past Sunday, streetcar motorperson Rhea DeSilva noticed something unusual about the tracks at Packard’s Corner as she made her way westbound towards BC. She attempted to get a hold of her dispatcher, but noticed an oncoming train on the eastbound track. Fearing the worst, she flagged down the other train and informed its operator…