Above & Beyond
2019 MBTA Bus Roadeo
Join us in congratulating all our union brothers and sisters who competed in today’s 2019 MBTA Bus Roadeo — especially seven-time champion Willis Rose who took first place. This year was one of the biggest turnouts in awhile with 49 competitors in all. #WeMoveMA #589Pride Thanks to Jordan King for the photo.
Read MoreMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our riders, members, and their families. Special shoutout to our members working through the holidays away from family and friends. Thank you all for the great work you do! #Grateful #Thankful
Read MoreBeloved MBTA driver, tour guide moving on to new role with the agency
Boston Globe | Lauren Fox | June 22, 2019 Ryan Collins was on the Green Line Tuesday afternoon when he heard a friendly, familiar voice crackling over the intercom. He decided to share his good fortune. “He’s back at it again,” the 28-year-old texted a friend. MBTA drivers aren’t generally a chatty bunch, at least…
Read MoreCongrats to our team!
Please join us in congratulating Boston Carmen Union’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s 2019 ATU International Basketball Tournament in Duncanville, Texas. Our team battled against a dozen teams from all across the country (New York, Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago) and finished second. We are so proud of them! Seen in this photo: Keenan…
Read MoreOnce again, you rose to the occasion!
Good Afternoon 589 Family, We had another tough day today. But once again, 589 members rose to the occasion. It’s truly amazing to see the unity among our brothers and sisters when faced with adversity. You keep Massachusetts moving through traffic, construction on every corner, inclement weather, and unpredictable events. Great job today to all…
Read MoreKindness Begets Kindness
We get a lot of positive tweets on Twitter. Below is one from a nice lady on Facebook. Just another example of the many acts of kindness the men and women of Local 589 carry out each and every day on the MBTA. Hats off to our union brother for his act of kindness and to Laura…
Read MoreNot All Heroes Wear Capes, Many Wear T Uniforms
Earlier this week, two of our union brothers, Anthony Atkinson and Serge Ambroise, prevented a man from committing suicide by touching the third rail at Forest Hills (MBTA station). If it hadn’t been for Anthony’s awareness and strength to pull the man out of the pit and if Serge hadn’t rushed to the aide of…
Read MoreFinding Piggy
Hats off to our union sister Lumarie Sostre for going above and beyond ─ as so many of our members do each and every day ─ to find and return a lost toy pig to the grateful arms of a tearful little girl. You rock! #589Pride #Kindness
Read MoreGreen Line Operators Help Lost Boy
Last Monday (6/29), Green Line Motorman Richard Flynn and Conductor David Woodbury came upon a lost 4-year old boy while pulling into MBTA-Newton Center Station. Apparently the boy, who lived locally, had made his way to the station unaccompanied because he loves trains and wanted to see them. After pulling into the station and securing…
Read MoreLocal 589’s Jeffery Williams Is Revere Hero
Today, Mayor Arrigo spotlighted MBTA Bus Operator and Local 589 Union Brother Jeffrey Williams for going above and beyond for his community. The story is embeded below, but you can also read it on Facebook here. #RevereHeroes #WeMoveMA #WearAMask
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