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…
Attention bus, heavy rail, and light rail operators. This summer, bus and rail Delegates Hogan, Jean, Cruz, and Page worked with the MBTA’s plans and schedules department to create a fall pick feedback survey. This survey, weighted by seniority, will assist the Delegates and MBTA scheduling department in crafting work that better reflects the needs and…
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,…
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…
This event is sold out. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Local 589’s Executive Board is proud to announce the first 589 Family Fun Day and Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Canobie Lake Park (85 N. Policy Street, Salem, NH 03079) from 10:30am to 7:30pm. Children 3 years and under go for free. For those 4 and older,…
We hope everyone has been having a great summer so far! To help make your summer even more fun, Carmen’s Local 589 has compiled a list of family-friendly activities, which are all accessible by public transportation. Our members work hard every day to provide exceptional service for MBTA riders, and we encourage you to relax…
Join Carmen’s in standing with and celebrating the Black community on Juneteenth. Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by Black Americans for over 150 years. In 2021, President Biden signed a law recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Local 589 is…
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.
Here are the results from today’s election. Congrats to the winners who will represent us at the convention. Thank you to all those who put their names on the ballot and all those who came out to vote.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Senator Sal DiDomenico has asked our union to March with him TOMORROW (6/12) in the Bunker Hill Day Parade. If interested, please show up at Bunker Hill Community College (250 New Rutherford Ave., Charlestown, MA 02129) parking lot 1 at 11:00am. They will have a trolley for people that don’t want to walk,…
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.
All Local 589 members and retirees are encouraged to attend this meet and greet with Diana DiZoglio, our endorsed candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor. We need to support those who have and will continue to support our union. If you have any questions, please call the union hall. In solidarity, Executive Board Boston Carmen’s Union, Local…
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…
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.
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…