Thank you to our members who volunteered to provide transportation for Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna’s wake and funeral. For those interested, a fund has been set up for his wife and two young children. Checks should be made out to the “OFFICER MICHAEL CHESNA FAMILY FUND,” and then mailed to / dropped off at…
Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Michael Chesna. Chesna, who was killed in the line of duty this past Sunday, leaves behind a wife and two children. He was an Army veteran and was about to mark his six-year anniversary on the Weymouth Police Department. Volunteers are needed this Thursday…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, National Grid wants to line the pockets of their executives on the backs of their highly skilled workforce and they are willing to jeopardize public safety for profits. They also took the extreme measure of cutting off workers’ health care benefits in a shameful effort to break the will of the…
Brothers and Sisters, Today, on the last day of its session this year, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case. As expected, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Janus and against working people and Unions in a 5-4 decision. You can read the full decision, here. Now,…
This week, members of Local 589’s executive board stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of USW local 12003 and 12012 in their fight against National Grid who is trying to cut their wages and benefits. This is the same greedy company that received a massive TAX break from Trump and the Republicans, and…
Today, the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, endorsed Secretary of State Bill Galvin in his candidacy for re-election for Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In a letter to Secretary Galvin, the Carmen’s Union said it, “feels very fortunate to have a friend of your stature and…
A big congrats and thank you to Local 589’s basketball team that competed in this weekend’s ATU tournament in Atlanta, GA. There were 14 teams and Local 589, in its first time competing, finished 3rd! Seen in this photo: Jim Evers; Allen Lee; Travis Pettus, Sr.; Travis Pettus, Jr.; Gerald Cohen; Dion Martin; Leroyal Hariston;…
Today, Congressman Mike Capuano stopped by the Boston Carmen’s Union Hall to meet with the executive board. We appreciate all Mike has done and continues to do when it comes to fighting for increased federal funding for the MBTA and against privatization. Working people and families have a strong union friend, advocate and supporter in…
Later this year, the Supreme Court will make a decision on the Janus v AFSCMEcase, that decision could be a significant next step toward dismantling and weakening public sector unions in this country. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Supreme Court is expected to rule in favor of Janus, and against Unions. But it’s not their…
Boston Globe reporter Eric Moskowitz tweets out the following about one of our amazing union sisters and included the photo on the right: “This @MBTA operator is a gem. As we crossed the Longfellow, arriving in prime rush hr disembarking territory, she thanked us all for riding & offered a ‘blessing of love, joy, peace,…
“We are grateful that our driver and the passengers on board were not harmed in this incident. The MBTA is an essential part of our city, and an integral part of many people’s daily lives, we want everyone to be able to feel safe when they are on MBTA buses and trains. We appreciate the…
Dear brothers and sisters, Recently, Patrick Hogan, Delegate – Division 3; Joseph Cerbone, Assistant Secretary; Ben Guarnieri, Barn Captain – Bennett; and Billy Berardino, Barn Captain – Charlestown; welcomed 41 new union brothers and sisters to the MBTA and the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589. Pat and Joe talked to the class about the importance…
Nice shout out from Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu for the quick action by one of our members to keep everyone on her bus safe. Situations, like this, happen many times a day so thank you to all our hard-working members who deliver our riders safely to their destinations each and every day. #589Pride
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Construction season is upon us, which means there will be some weekend shuttle work available going forward. Please sign up for Orange and Green Line Shuttles this weekend. If you do not see a sign-up sheet, contact your supervisor and let them know you want to work. If we don’t do the work,…
Today is Special Election Day for our friend Nick Collins who is on the Democratic ballot to be the next State Senator for the First Suffolk State Senate district (South Boston, and parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Hyde Park). If this is your district, we would ask that you go out and vote for Nick,…