Elections
Primary Election Results
Results from today’s primary election for Division 3 Delegate. Thank you to all that came out to vote.
Read MoreSample Ballots Available for Monday’s (12/5) Final Election
Click here to view sample ballots for Monday’s (12/5) Final Election. Voting is at the Boston Teachers Union Hall (180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA) from 9am to 9pm. Identification will be required to vote. Please make a plan to vote.
Read MoreResults from Today’s Final Election
Below are the results from today’s final election. Thank you to everyone who voted today. Congratulations to the winners. For those who campaigned, but came up short, thank you for running. Our union is best served when we all actively participate, including voting and serving our union brothers and sisters in elected positions. #StrongerTogether #UnionStrong
Read MoreEarly Voting Is Now Open
Brothers and Sisters, Early voting is now open in Massachusetts through November 4. Early voting allows you to avoid long lines and cast your ballot when it’s convenient for you. Early voting locations and times vary by community. Check your community’s early voting location and schedule here. Whether you vote early or on Election Day, make your…
Read MoreNomination of General Officers / Executive Board Members and Barn Captains
Section 30: “A member to be nominated for any office in this Local Union must be present “at the Union Office” unless such member be confined through illness to her or his home or hospital or out of town on legitimate business. No member shall be a candidate for more than one office at any election.”…
Read MoreCounting Down to Election Day
Last night, several members of the executive board represented Local 589 at an event for our friend State Senator Sal DiDomenico. A number of our endorsed candidates (Maura Healey, Diana DiZoglio) were also in attendance. Click here to see some more photos form the event on our Facebook page. Whether you vote early or on…
Read MoreFour Days Until Election Day
With only four days left before Election Day, members of Local 589’s Executive Board were out again today supporting one of our endorsed candidates—Sen. Patrick O’Connor for reelection. Whether you vote early or on Election Day (Nov. 8), make your voice heard and support the pro-labor, pro-transit candidates that value our union and the workers we represent.
Read MoreGet Out and Vote on September 6
Today, September 6, is Primary Election Day in Massachusetts. This is your chance to make your vote, and your voice heard. Click here for a list of candidates Local 589 has endorsed. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. Find your polling place at WhereDoIVoteMA.com. Elections impact everything from public transportation to…
Read MoreMaura Healy: T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed
In a recent interview in Commonwealth Magazine, Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Maura Healy said the said the T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed. She said she would work with high schools, vocational technical schools, and community colleges to create a pipeline for the next generation of transportation workers. “It’s not just investing…
Read More2022 Political Endorsements
Below is a list of pro-union candidates Local 589 has endorsed. All members, retirees, and their families are encouraged to support these candidates in their upcoming elections. If you are unsure where to vote, click here. General Court: Alex Bezanson, Plymouth County Commissioner Chris lannella, Governors Council Diana DiZoglio, Auditor Kevin Hayden, Suffolk County District Attorney…
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