Announcement

Yesterday, International President John Costa and International Vice President Jim Lindsay dropped by Local 589’s union hall to thank the executive board for our leadership, commitment, and dedication. They discussed the issues and challenges we are facing and how the International can provide assistance and support. We appreciate their taking time out of their busy…

Wishing a joyful Easter to all our members and riders who celebrate! Special shoutout to our members who are working over the holiday.

During tonight’s State of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey thanked the Carmen’s Union for our partnership with her to get the T back on track. Thank you governor for your leadership.

Happy New Year to all our members, riders, supporters, and fellow union brothers and sisters. Special thanks to our members who helped our riders get safely to and from their New Year’s Eve celebrations. If you missed our recently posted video that reviewed the successes we had in 2023, you can watch it here. 

We’re excited to announce that the special winter edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! You can read the newsletter online here. This edition includes all of our highlights from 2023, including the annual golf tournament winners, photos of our members working hard across our communities, and a celebration of our new contract! Thank you…

As part of the recently approved pension agreement, the MBTA is rehiring retired, former bus employees on a part-time basis in order to help address staffing challenges. Click here to learn more about this program and how to apply for open positions.

The regular meeting of the membership will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Boston Teachers Union, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10am and the evening session at 8pm. The following cases are recommended for arbitration: Rodney Pierre-Louis     #472075  …

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for Governor Healey and General Manager Eng for their commitment to working collaboratively with our union and for their strong support of our public transportation system. Our new contract, which included wage increases and recognition of longevity, was the first step in our efforts to fix…