Announcement

Join Local 589 President Evers and the Executive Board for a Stand Out in support of Boston Mayor Wu on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Cyclorama Performing Arts Center (539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116) from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. As Trump and Elon Musk escalate their attacks on our union brothers and sisters—cutting…

This weekend, our union proudly stood with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as she launched her bid for reelection. This isn’t just another election year. At the federal level, over 1 million federal employees have had their collective bargaining rights stripped, 280,000 have been laid off, and institutions that protect us—like the NLRB, NIOSH, and OSHA—are…

Tonight, Boston celebrates the 250th anniversary of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. While Revere famously rowed across the Charles River and rode by horse from Charlestown to Lexington and Concord, his counterpart William Dawes set out through the Boston Neck, riding through Roxbury, Brookline, Brighton, and Cambridge. Today, Revere might’ve taken the Red Line…

Happy Marathon Monday! With the Boston Marathon and a Red Sox game at Fenway, it’s one of the busiest and most exciting days in the city. Thank you to all our members going above and beyond to ensure runners and fans get to and from these events safely and efficiently. #BostonMarathon #MBTA #RedSox

Thank you to all our members and riders who showed their support for the Boston Pride Parade—whether you marched with us or cheered from the sidelines. A special shout-out to the Local 589 members who helped spectators get to and from the celebration. Click here to see a series of photos from the event.  

Thank you to everyone who came out and voted in today’s election for Local 589 delegates to the ATU International Convention. We’ve elected 19 delegates who will represent us this summer in New York City—helping to choose our International leadership and shape the future of our union. Thanks again to all the candidates who stepped…

Happy Father’s Day from Carmen’s Union, Local 589! Today, we honor all the fathers, grandfathers, fathers-to-be, fathers past, and all those who serve as fathers in our union family. Whether you’re guiding the next generation, remembering those who came before, or stepping into fatherhood for the first time, your strength, care, and commitment—both on the…

Earlier today, members of the Executive Board cheered on our Rail Repairers and Motorpersons at the 2025 MBTA Rail Rodeo! Join us in congratulating this year’s winners—and watch the video below to see the full presentation. In the maintenance competition, third place went to Joseph Ho, John Spada, and Rick Dares from the Green Line.…

Tonight, the Local 589 Executive Board met with State Representatives Rich Haggerty (Woburn/Reading) and Sean Reid (Lynn) to discuss key issues impacting transit workers and to strengthen relationships on Beacon Hill. Together, we’re working to ensure a stronger future for public transit and the workers who keep our communities moving.