Announcement

Today, Local 589 President Jim Evers was sworn in as a member of Governor Healey’s Labor Advisory Council. This group, comprised of leaders from all across organized labor, is the first such council to advise a Massachusetts Governor in decades. President Evers will provide his thoughts on transportation issues and more. Our Local is excited…

This week, focus groups of Streetcar Motorpersons from the Green Line viewed the full-scale mockup of the upcoming Type 10 car. This mockup is the result of ongoing collaboration between Local 589 and MBTA vehicle engineering, featuring a cab space with improved legroom and visibility compared to the previous Type 9 vehicle. The operator’s cab…

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.