Education

Educating 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…

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New 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…

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Looking 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…

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Fall 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…

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Send 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,…

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Transgender 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

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Many 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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Sen. Warren Defends Taxpayer Protection Act

Watch the video below as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren defends the Taxpayer Protection Act (Pacheco Law) at a Banking Committee hearing. The following is an excerpt from her remarks: “I think it’s clear we need to address our long term transportation funding issues but in a manner that provides the same quality of service and…

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The Myth That Privatization Is Always the Solution

Governing Magazine | By Suzanne M. Bump | June 26, 2015 When it comes to regulating the privatization of government services, it seems that one person’s mindless bureaucratic obstacle is another’s essential accountability mechanism. Thus it is in Massachusetts, where an exemption from a state law governing privatization is being sought in the name of fixing…

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Column: In defense of the Pacheco Law

Salem News | By Marc R. Pacheco | Sunday, July 5, 2015 In a recent column for The Salem News, Eileen McAnneny states that the Taxpayer Protection Act has “hindered the T’s fundamental ability to maintain and repair its assets. Over the past five years, the barriers created by the Pacheco Law have contributed to…

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