Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | Dec 14, 2020 THE MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a series of scaled-back service cuts on Monday and then, in an apparent swipe at Beacon Hill, voted not to raise fares on bus and subway riders until service hours and ridership on those transportation modes return to pre-COVID levels.…
Click on the video below to watch our press conference today with elected officials and other unions to demand an end to proposed MBTA cuts.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It has been great seeing many of you at our e-board visits around the system. As always, thank you for sharing your thoughts, questions, and concerns with me and the other members of the executive board. Two issues that I have received many questions about are the spring pick money we…
Thank you to all the members who took time to say hello and share their thoughts and concerns with Local 589’s E-Board during yesterday’s visit to the Southampton Garage. Click here to see more photos from the visit.
A new poll from MassINC finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of residents statewide oppose the system-wide service cuts proposed by the MBTA. About as many (66%) would rather the State Legislature give the transit agency more funding to close its budget gap. If the cuts are made, only 36% think it is likely the MBTA will…
The e-board would like to thank all the members who took time to say hello and share their thoughts with them during yesterday’s field visit to Boston College Green Line Station. Click here to see more photos from the visit.
Boston Herald | Nov. 19, 2020 | By Erin Tiernan An MBTA station ambassador was stabbed multiple times and is in serious condition after an argument became violent and spilled into Copley Station, police said. MBTA Transit Police said the T employee suffered multiple stab wounds in the 1:15 p.m. attack that started near the…
If you could not attend today’s rally in person to oppose deep service cuts and layoffs at the MBTA, click here to watch it LIVE on Facebook.
Dear Members, In 2019, the Local 589 Executive Board commissioned the development of a custom software platform aimed at enhancing connectivity between Members, Union Officers, and Delegates. The primary effort centered around the creation of a Mobile App containing content specifically designed for Local 589’s Active Members. Mobile App features are also accessible through an online Members Portal conveniently…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We’re speaking up and rolling out to oppose deep service cuts and layoffs at the MBTA. All Local 589 members, who are not working, and retirees are strongly encouraged to attend this Thursday’s (11/19) rally at 10 a.m. on foot, car, bike, or online. Cars and bikes: Gather at 10 a.m. on Summer…
As you have probably heard on TV or read in the news, starting next spring and summer, the MBTA has plans to eliminate commuter rail service on weekends and after 9 p.m. on weeknights, cease running all ferries, scrap 25 bus routes, and halt subways and buses at midnight, cut streetcar service through Mission Hill, and…
“It is the same old song of MBTA officials pushing austerity, rather than daring to ask the wealthy to pay their fair share, despite the strong public support for new revenues that will ensure high quality, affordable, safe public transportation,” said Jim Evers, president of the Boston Carmen’s Union that represents thousands of T employees,…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Tomorrow is Election Day and several of our endorsed candidates could use some sign holders at the polls throughout the day. Rep. Tram Nguyen, Eighteenth Essex District (Andover, Boxford, North Andover, and Tewksbury). Click here to sign up for a shift to hold a sign. Rep. Dave Robertson, Nineteenth Middlesex District (Tewksbury, Wilmington). Below are the…
Over the last few months, Local 589 members have been holding signs for our endorsed candidates. In this photo, Local 589 President Jim Evers, Rapid Transit/AFC Delegate Roudy Jean, and Barn Captain Bob Barclay we’re in Rockland yesterday holding signs for Emmanuel Dockter for State Representative. Click here to see some other photos from yesterday.…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday, we had our first meeting with an arbitrator to ask for an emergency injunction to stop how the MBTA conducts roster picking. We had two full days of testimony this week and may meet again in the future. We understand the implementation of roster picking and the delayed rollout of…