This month and always, please join the executive board in celebrating our black and brown union brothers and sisters for all they do to make Local 589 and our transit system great in the face of adversity. Local 589 and the MBTA are better for their hard work, strong voices, and countless contributions. #BlackHistoryMonth #WeAreBlackHistory…
Good Afternoon Brothers & Sisters, Beginning in March, a new safety directive will call for some employees to wear composite boots while working on the MBTA’s right-of-way. To facilitate the implementation of this safety directive, the T is outfitting employees in certain areas with free boots. Some employees have reported being unable to access the…
We’re happy to announce that the latest edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! You can read it online now, or check your mailbox for the print copy in the coming days. This edition highlights our successes from last year, celebrates pro-worker victories in the midterm elections, honors our retiring board members and newly elected…
Happy New Year to our members and riders! We look forward to making 2023 a year of progress and keeping our communities moving. Special shoutout to our members working tonight who are helping our riders get safely to and from their New Year’s Eve celebrations. #newyearseve #StrongerTogether
2022 has been a huge year of progress for Massachusetts public transit, and Local 589 was right at the forefront. In the past year, our union: Helped create a Green Line Extension to make our communities more connected. Fought for the Fair Share Amendment and won, investing in our communities and public transit. Elected bold…
Today (12/19), International ATU President John Costa and Vice President Stephan MacDougall are visiting Cabot Bus and Rail Repair Shop and Reservoir (Green Line). Tomorrow night (12/20) at our monthly union meeting, President Costa will swear in our new e-board and barn captains. Don’t miss it!
Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to Local 589 President Jim Evers, Jr. on the passing of his father, Jim Evers, Sr., who proudly served our union as a vice president and delegate of division 1. We join with the Evers family at this very difficult time. Below is his obituary. ……………………………….. OBITUARY:…
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
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.
Results from today’s primary election for Division 3 Delegate. Thank you to all that came out to vote.
There is only one race on the ballot (see below) tomorrow and it’s for Division 3 Delegate. This means only people from Division 3 can vote. Retirees are also not able to vote. Voting is at the Boston Teachers Union Hall, 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA (near the JFK MBTA Station on the Red Line). Voting hours are 9:00 AM…
Brothers and Sisters, As many are aware, Local 589 is currently involved in active and ongoing negotiations with MBTA management over the Pension plan. These discussions and meetings have taken place regularly and the process is continually progressing. The memo of interpretation is an agreement that has already been reached by the parties and remains…
Congratulations to our friend and new Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey. We look forward to working with you and Lt. Governor-elect Driscoll to help working families during these challenging economic times, protect the rights of workers to organize/collectively bargain, and invest in a robust public transit system for the Commonwealth. Thank you to all our members…
Today (11/8) is Election Day and polls are open from 7am to 8pm. Please support our pro-union, pro-transit endorsed candidates, especially Diana DiZoglio for state auditor. Her race is an important one for our union as the state auditor is charged with evaluating privatization proposals. Unlike her Republican opponent, Diana supports the Taxpayer Protection Act (also known…
Congratulations to the winners as well as all those who competed in today’s Rail Rodeo at Riverside Yard. Click here to see more photos.