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New Local 589 Mobile App & Portal

Dear Members, In 2019, the Local 589 Executive Board commissioned the development of a custom software platform aimed at enhancing connectivity between Members, Union Officers, and Delegates. The primary effort centered around the creation of a Mobile App containing content specifically designed for Local 589’s Active Members. Mobile App features are also accessible through an online Members Portal conveniently…

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Spring Pick Money + Raise

Dear Brothers and Sisters, It has been great seeing many of you at our e-board visits around the system. As always, thank you for sharing your thoughts, questions, and concerns with me and the other members of the executive board. Two issues that I have received many questions about are the spring pick money we…

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T board scales back service cuts, takes swipe at Beacon Hill

Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | Dec 14, 2020 THE MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a series of scaled-back service cuts on Monday and then, in an apparent swipe at Beacon Hill, voted not to raise fares on bus and subway riders until service hours and ridership on those transportation modes return to pre-COVID levels.…

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Pres. Biden Nominates Mayor Walsh to Lead U.S. Labor Dept.

The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 congratulates our friend Mayor Marty Walsh on being nominated by President Joe Biden to head the U.S. Department of Labor. As the first union member to serve in the role in nearly 50 years, we know you are going to do great things for workers and working families across…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may know, the Authority is ramping up efforts to begin COVID-19 vaccinations of our workforce through the MBTA’s Occupational Health Services.  Information on these efforts has been sent to employees through email and phone message, and posted on the Authority’s website.  If you did not see it, the information…

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Put an end to cuts at the MBTA

Commonwealth Magazine | Katie Murphy and Karen Y. Chen | Feb 9, 2021 LAST FALL, when the MBTA announced it was planning deep cuts to bus, train, ferry ,and commuter rail service, the opposition was swift and virtually unanimous.  Riders, workers, elected officials, and employers raised the alarm that T cuts would make it harder for essential workers to get to their…

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Letters to the Editor: Invest in transportation

Lowell Sun | By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | February 11, 2021 The governor’s recent decision to veto desperately needed transportation legislation was the wrong choice, and one that will slow our efforts to recover from the pandemic. And while lawmakers will need to refile legislation to move these essential transit policies forward, we are…

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