Announcement

This picture stands in contrast to today’s headline. It shows what happens when you: • Invest in public transit as a public good. • Pay livable wages and protect middle-class jobs. • Grow the workforce and expand core services. • Trust the knowledge and collaboration of frontline workers. • Lead with transparency. • Hire leaders…

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Carmen’s Union Local 589! Today, we proudly celebrate our members who are moms—and the mothers who’ve supported, inspired, and shaped us. We may move Massachusetts, but moms move the world.  

Brothers and Sisters, Tomorrow is the day! We’re calling on all members to take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, an annual initiative supported by ATU in partnership with the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). This powerful campaign helps put food on the tables of families in need. Last…

This morning, the Local 589 Executive Board, along with senior leadership from the MBTA, visited Streetcar Motorpersons TaShawna Diligent and Paul Thomas at Mattapan Station to thank them for their outstanding efforts during last week’s flash flood and freeze at Milton Station. Operator Thomas’s keen attention to detail led him to notice the water rising…

Yesterday, Local 589’s Executive Board met with Governor Maura Healey. Maintaining strong relationships on Beacon Hill helps keep our union strong. It’s just as important to stand with those who stand with us—not just in words, but in action. Governor Healey has been a steadfast supporter of unions and public transit, and she’s backing it…

National Group Protection (NGP) will be at the garages in March from 9 AM to 5 PM, offering short-term disability coverage. This plan provides financial support to help cover your monthly expenses if you’re unable to work due to an injury or illness. NGP is 589-approved and will have proper identification. Unlike scammers who demand…

Local 589 President Jim Evers joined Governor Maura Healey, MBTA GM Phil Eng, and other elected leaders at today’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, hosted by Sen. Nick Collins, where they fittingly sang “Charlie on the M.T.A.” Wishing everyone a happy St. Patrick’s Day!  

This past Monday, the Local 589 Executive Board was proud to attend the long-overdue ribbon cutting for the South Coast Railroad! Thank you, Governor Maura Healey, for the invite—labor has been front and center under your leadership, and we appreciate it. Later in the week, the Local 589 Executive Board met with State Representative John…