Announcement

ATTENTION MEMBERS: Monday’s (3/9) MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) meeting will not include the request for proposal (RFP) on our express bus routes. It’s been postponed to March 23. Please mark your calendars.

This morning, our own Local 589 President James Evers and new Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC) Executive Secretary-Treasurer Darlene Lombos were sworn in as vice presidents of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO’s Executive Council. Please join us in congratulating them. #Solidarity #FiredUp

Tomorrow (2/21) at 11 AM, all bus and rail operators are invited to join the executive board in a moment of silence for our fallen union sister Sanyi “Keni” Harris. As a reminder, wake and funeral arrangements for Sanyi are as follows: VISITATION:Friday, February 21, 202010:00 AM to 11:00 AMMorning Star Baptist Church1257 Blue Hill…

VISITATION:Friday, February 21, 202010:00 AM to 11:00 AMMorning Star Baptist Church1257 Blue Hill AvenueMattapan, MA 02126 FUNERAL SERVICE:Friday, February 21, 202011:00 AMMorning Star Baptist Church1257 Blue Hill AvenueMattapan, MA 02126 INTERMENT:Friday, February 21, 20201:00 PMOak Lawn Cemetery427 Cummins HighwayRoslindale, MA 02131 To send flowers to Sanyi’s family, please visit the funeral home’s floral section.

Below is a message from the GM about a new policy they are implementing to help protect members. Contact your delegate or a member of the executive board if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Local 589 Executive Board ▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️ Dear Colleagues, In our effort to improve the health and safety of our…

Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | May 20, 2020 THE MBTA IS NOT GETTING the savings or the service it expected when it privatized warehouse operations in 2017, according to an audit conducted by a unit of Inspector General Glenn Cunha’s office. During a three-year exemption from a state law placing restrictions on privatization efforts, the…

Recently, we received notes from two first graders, Yosiah in Boston and Meg from Cambridge, who appreciate the tough jobs you have. In her note below, Yosiah says, “Thank you for what you are doing during the coronavirus emergency. You are a hero in a MBTA uniform. You are very brave. Thank you for your…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This past Tuesday was Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. This year’s observance came in the midst of a devastating public health crisis as thousands of front-line workers, like our members, are putting…

Per our request, we pleased to see that Gov. Baker signed an order today requiring Massachusetts residents to wear masks in public. This applies to all workers and customers of businesses and other organizations opened to the public, including public transportation. The order takes effect on May 6 and requires residents to use a face…

Our May 12 union meeting is canceled.