Dear Brother and Sisters, Free drive-through COVID-19 testing is now available for T employees every Thursday from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the MBTA Everett Facility (80 Broadway Street). There is also a walk-up option at the same location. Click here to sign-up for testing and they will confirm your appointment via email. Please…
Local 589’s Executive Board is committed to maintaining a close connection with the members we serve. Upon the start of this term, we decided to establish regular field visits to each of the garages, shops, and barns of our local. Unfortunately, COVID-19 forced us to take a step back from these planned visits. As the…
The MBTA Human Resources Department has gotten more reports lately of unemployment claims being filed without their knowing it. If you get mail from the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) about an unemployment claim that you didn’t file, that’s a sign of suspicious activity. What you should do: Email Benefits@mbta.com Take a picture of any…
“The Boston Carmen’s Union stands in solidarity with peaceful protesters across the Commonwealth and across the country. As MBTA employees, we are committed to always getting riders where they need to go. Now more than ever, it is important that we continue to serve the city, our passengers, and protesters. Our members have often been…
Don’t miss this year’s annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, 2020, at the Brookmeadow Country Club at 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA 02021. Shotgun start 8:00 a.m. Make your own foursome or enter as a single. First come, first served. Course spikeless shoe policy in effect. Awards ceremony and Texas-Style Barbecue immediately following the…
Today, Mayor Arrigo spotlighted MBTA Bus Operator and Local 589 Union Brother Jeffrey Williams for going above and beyond for his community. The story is embeded below, but you can also read it on Facebook here. #RevereHeroes #WeMoveMA #WearAMask
Today, we remember and honor all the brave men and women — including many within our ATU union family — who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We also keep their families in our thoughts. #MemorialDay #NeverForget #ThankYou
Tonight, the MBTA used the current Lechmere station for the last time. It shuts tonight and in 11 months or so, there’ll be a brand-new station nearby as the current tracks are extended towards Somerville. Local 589 President Jim Evers and VP Billy Berardino dropped by Lechmere tonight for a farewell pizza party. Click here…
Boston Globe | By Adam Vaccaro | May 20, 2020 Governor Charlie Baker has said one of the keys to operating public transit as the state begins to reopen will be for riders to wear masks. But the MBTA so far has said it will not strictly enforce that requirement, a position that on Wednesday drew a backlash from…
Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | May 20, 2020 THE MBTA IS NOT GETTING the savings or the service it expected when it privatized warehouse operations in 2017, according to an audit conducted by a unit of Inspector General Glenn Cunha’s office. During a three-year exemption from a state law placing restrictions on privatization efforts, the…
Recently, we received notes from two first graders, Yosiah in Boston and Meg from Cambridge, who appreciate the tough jobs you have. In her note below, Yosiah says, “Thank you for what you are doing during the coronavirus emergency. You are a hero in a MBTA uniform. You are very brave. Thank you for your…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This past Tuesday was Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. This year’s observance came in the midst of a devastating public health crisis as thousands of front-line workers, like our members, are putting…
Per our request, we pleased to see that Gov. Baker signed an order today requiring Massachusetts residents to wear masks in public. This applies to all workers and customers of businesses and other organizations opened to the public, including public transportation. The order takes effect on May 6 and requires residents to use a face…
