Announcement
Retro Payments
Dear Brothers and Sisters, For those who were not able to attend last night’s union meeting, I announced some good news. The retro payments that the MBTA was going to start taking back on Sept. 2nd was negotiated and the money will no longer be taken out of your paychecks. If you have any questions,…
Read More9/26/22 – Latest Retirement Negotiations Update
Brothers and Sisters, As many are aware, negotiations with MBTA management on retirement issues are ongoing and 589 has filed a recent lawsuit to help ensure those talks continue and that the prior arbitrators recommendations are not applied and are negotiated. As recently as Friday, it was agreed to continue those talks and the parties…
Read MoreRequest for Local 589 Member Contract Proposals for the Working Agreement
The current Working Contract expires June 30, 2023. The Union and the Authority will meet and exchange proposals in early 2023 for the next Working Agreement (Contract). Any Member wishing to submit a Contract Proposal for the Working Agreement must put it in writing and submit it to the union office by Monday, September 12,…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to all Carmen’s Local 589 members! As public transit workers, we help protect our planet each day. Public transportation saves fuel, limits air pollution, and reduces Boston’s carbon footprint, which brings us one step toward resisting climate change. Thank you for choosing to serve your communities as public transit workers and for…
Read MoreCelebrating National Get On Board Day
As Carmen’s members, we are not only transit operators but also transit riders. We know more than anyone that public transportation is essential for our livelihoods, our communities, and the riders we serve. National Get On Board Day was established in 2019 to create awareness and educate communities across the country on the importance and…
Read MoreHonoring Workers’ Memorial Day
Today, we commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day, marking the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act which granted every worker the right to a safe job. Workers’ Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who have fallen ill, become injured, or died due to unsafe working conditions. As we remember those we have lost, we…
Read MoreNominations for 60th Intl. ATU Convention This Monday (5/9)
The nomination for delegates and alternates for the 60th International ATU Convention and Election of International Officers shall take place at a special meeting of the Local 589 Executive Board on Monday, May 9 at the union hall (50 Federal Street, Boston, MA). Nominations shall be in order from 9am until 9pm.
Read MoreSpring 2022 Carmen’s Quarterly is Out Now
We are excited to announce that the latest issue of the Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! Read online or read the print edition when it hits your mailbox. Local 589’s Spring Newsletter includes updates on the new GLX Green Line Extension, our work to protect transit workers, as well as important information on our upcoming…
Read MoreATU Convention Election on 6/13
Mark your calendars! The election to pick delegates from our union to go to the ATU’s 60th International Convention is Monday, June 13, 2022, from 9am to 9pm at the Boston Teachers Union Hall (180 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125). Below is a sample ballot.
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all of the hardworking dads of Carmen’s Local 589! It is because of your commitment and enthusiasm for your work that your children, families, communities, and union can depend on you to get the job done—whether that is providing for your family or keeping Boston moving.
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