It’s been nearly six months since National Grid locked 1,250 skilled gas workers out of their jobs and cut them off from their health insurance. Now these workers are in serious danger of losing the only source of income keeping their families afloat─unemployment insurance. National Grid wants to force families into economic insecurity in order…
An article in Commonwealth Magazine (“MBTA pension costs rising at fast pace”) says the MBTA oversight board raised concerns that pension costs at the transit agency are spiraling out of control, and called on unions and management to come to some accord to rein in spending. In the article, President Jimmy O’Brien said the transit authority…
Happy Thanksgiving to all our members, our riders, and their families. We would also like to recognize and thank our members who are working over the holiday to ensure our riders get to their destination safely and on time. #ThanksGivingTravel #RidersFirst
Boston Globe | Nov. 6, 2018 | By Steve Annear It was a spot of sunshine on an otherwise dreary and wet election day with a lot at stake at the polls. An MBTA Red Line operator Tuesday morning delivered a heartfelt message over the loudspeaker as commuters prepared to exit the train, garnering praise…
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarship program is now available. Awardees receive between $500 and $16,000 towards their education. To qualify for a scholarship students must take the labor history exam and the deadline to register to take this exam is Friday, December 14, 2018. Click here to learn more about this scholarship. Click here to learn about other…
Thanks to all our members who assisted in getting law enforcement and the general public to and from the victory parade for our 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox.
All members, retirees, and their families are encouraged to support the pro-union, pro-working family candidates Local 589 has endorsed below. All of these candidates are up for election on November 6, 2018. If you are unsure where to vote, click here. If you are not registered to vote, click here. U.S. House of Representatives: Lori Trahan –…
Congrats to all our members who competed in this past weekend’s 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo, both in the mechanical and operating competition. Winners of the 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo operating competition were Adelaide Dos Santos – 1st place (her second win in a row), Chris Ramsdell – 2nd place, and Rohan Surujbally – 3rd place.…
On Tuesday, Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5 did a segment on the largely unseen workforce that keeps things moving. Of course, you could do a segment about keeping things moving without talking about the members of Local 589. In this segment, they focus on our hard-working members who work to maintain the system in the wee…
Congrats to all our members who participated in yesterday’s 2018 MBTA Bus Roadeo. Over 40 operators battled for “Best driver of the MBTA.” Congrats to Operator Willis Rose (#1952 Cabot) who finished in first place. Thanks to brothers Jordan King and Bill Berardino for the photos.
Everyone was mailed a 2018 Supplemental Benefits Enrollment Schedule for Local 589. However, National Group Protection (NGP) recently added some extra dates below. Wellington, Sept. 19 – 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Cambridge, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call NGP with any enrollment questions at (800) 344-9016.
This Friday at 11 a.m. at the State Transportation Building, the MBTA is kicking off a photo art exhibit featuring employees at the annual bus and rail rodeos (see attached flyer). The exhibit highlights the rewards and challenges faced by our bus and rail operators. The images convey the pride, excitement and teamwork that the…
Thank you to our members who provided transportation to residents and emergency personnel following the gas explosions and fires that rocked Lawrence, North Andover and Andover. The day of the explosions, which was caused by as over-pressurized gas main, our members helped displaced people to shelters and hotels, as well as fireman to get some…
Thank you to all our sponsors and players for making last Friday’s Boston Carmen’s Union’s 2018 Annual Golf Tournament a huge success. As usual, a great day was had by all that attended. The tournament provides union brothers and sisters the opportunity to have fun while building up Local 589’s COPE (Committee on Political Education)…
Only a couple more weeks to sign up for some great labor-management relations courses at The Labor Guild. Classes start September 10th. Sign up and pay for the courses ($125), then submit your receipt to the union hall for reimbursement. Click here to learn more.