Education
Summer 2024 Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly Now Available
Brothers and Sisters, The summer 2024 edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! Click here to read all the latest updates. This edition includes a recent E-Board visit to Nubian Station and the latest information about pushing forward legislation to stop assaults on transit operators.Most importantly, as we remind you on the back cover, our membership meetings…
Read MoreMBTA Rail Vehicle Maintenance Program Graduates Celebrated
Last Tuesday, the Local 589 executive board and T officials awarded certificates to the graduates of the MBTA’s first Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician Training Program. This year-long program, spearheaded by Local 589 Equipment Maintenance Delegate John Mersereau, offers extensive training in rail vehicle maintenance to recent high school graduates with technical and mechanical backgrounds, with…
Read MoreAvailable Now: Summer Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly
The summer edition of Carmen’s Quarterly has arrived! This issue highlights some of the great events that took place this summer, including the Annual Golf Tournament, the MBTA Bus Roadeo and the first-ever Apprentice Graduation. Flip through for the latest information and updates for Carmen’s Union Local 589. Click on the magazine cover below to…
Read MoreEducating the next generation
Local 589 President Jim Evers seen here with members of the MBTA’s HR Dept. at a union career fair at Rockland High School. Evers spoke to the high school students about the benefits (pension, benefits, voice on the job) of joining a union. If we want to increase the number of union members we have…
Read MoreNew England Joint ATU Conference
Earlier today, at the conclusion of this weekend’s New England Joint ATU Conference, President Jim Evers spoke about Local 589’s recent success in securing a new contact, protecting our pension, and building relationships with political leaders and community groups. Yesterday, President Evers and VP Billy Berardino presented their work on the transit worker assault bill…
Read MoreLooking for Money for Your Child’s College Education?
Looking for money for your child’s college education? As a member in good standing, your child (graduating high school seniors) may be eligible for the following scholarships: 2024 National ATU Scholarship: Awards: Five $8,000 scholarships are awarded each year. A sixth $2,000 scholarship is available for award to an applicant who will attend a technical or…
Read MoreFall 2023 Carmen’s Quarterly is Out Now
We’re excited to announce that the fall edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! You can read the newsletter online now, or check your mailbox for the print copy in the coming days. This edition includes highlights from our annual Golf Tournament, the MBTA’s 46th Annual Bus Roadeo, a celebration of our new contract, and…
Read MoreSend in Your Rosie the Riveter Photo
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Karen Maxwell is putting together a photo collection to highlight the fierce women of our union who are on the frontlines. For the photos, please recreate the iconic Rosie the Riveter pose, a symbol of women’s strength and contributions to the workforce, and wear an ATU shirt or hat,…
Read MoreTransgender Awareness Week
This week (Nov. 13 – 19) marks Transgender Awareness Week, a chance to celebrate our trans brothers and sisters and acknowledge that public transit should be safe and accessible to all, regardless of gender or presentation. Learn more at https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq. #TAW2021 #acceptance #equality
Read MoreMany To Thank for Successful Mental Health Training
Brothers and Sisters, I want to take this time to thank Janet Gerhard and FHE Health for all the information shared at yesterday’s mental health seminar. Thank you to Local 589 President Jim Evers and the entire Executive Board for getting behind this seminar and understanding the importance of mental health in the workplace. Most of all, thank you to…
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