Announcement

Dear Bothers & Sisters, We are proud to announce victory! Beginning next rating, the MBTA will be returning bus service to the 18 and 55 bus routes out of Cabot, the 52 bus route out of the Arborway, and the 68 bus route out of Bennett. Lynn operators will also pick up an extended version…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are happy and proud to announce that Local 589 will be taking over the Lechmere shuttle work (7pm to close) from Academy. Let’s continue to take back work that is ours and protect the work. Thank you for all you do! If you have any questions or concerns, please call the…

The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, issued the following fact check and clarification in response to the recent arraignment of a Paul Revere Transportation bus driver for kidnapping and assault in Winthrop. “We at the Boston Carmen’s Union condemn this recent act of violence that took place on the 713 bus line on Saturday night.…

Congrats to our union brother and former Boston Carmen’s Union President Stephan MacDougall on his well-deserved appointment as ATU International Vice President. The executive board and members of Local 589 wish you the best of luck in your new position. Below is the press release issued by the ATU. MAY 20 ATU International Representative Stephan MacDougall…

The executive board and all the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 are shocked and saddened at the senseless shooting that occurred today in San Jose, CA. Our thoughts and prayers are with our sisters, brothers, and their families at Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 265. A disaster relief fund has been set…

Our union sisters and brothers at OPEIU Local 6 who serve our banking needs at the Mass Bay Credit Union need our help. They are fighting for a fair and just contract and have worked very hard for the past year to negotiate fairly and in good faith. However, Credit Union management have shown little…

As we enter warmer weather, we are proud to announce that the Spring 2021 edition of ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s first newsletter, is now available online. Click here to read it now. The print edition should arrive in your mailboxes soon! This issue features an update on winning the fight to reverse MBTA budget and…

Boston Carmen’s Union President Jim Evers and Alternatives for Community and Environment Executive Director Dwaign Tyndal penned an article for WBUR that says workers and riders are central to the MBTA’s purpose and functioning and, as a result, deserve a place on its governing board. “They [a worker and rider] will bring a much-needed perspective…

Sisters and Brothers, Throughout the past 245 years, the United States of America has developed into a strong democratic nation, and this weekend we celebrate our freedom and honor the hard-working people who continue to make our country so great. Not only did the City of Boston play an essential role in the American Revolution,…

The 2021 MBTA Bus & Maintenance Roadeo has been changed to Saturday, September 18th. New application deadline is next Friday, July 23. Active and retired members that would like to volunteer to help out on the course, please contact Justin Grizey at JGRIZEY@mbta.com or 617-222-5093.