Happy Easter!
Wishing a joyful Easter to all our members and riders who celebrate! Special shoutout to our members who are working over the holiday.
Celebrating the T’s New Low-Income Fare Program
Earlier today, President Evers and the E-Board joined MA Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA GM Phil Eng, and leaders from Community Labor United and others to celebrate the passing of the T’s new low-income fare program. This program will increase transit access to many across eastern Massachusetts, and is a win for workers and…
Showcasing Our Dedicated Transit Employees
As Transit Employee Appreciation Day comes to a close, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all our Local 589 brothers and sisters for their unwavering commitment to safely transporting our riders to their destinations every single day. Your dedication is truly valued, not just by us, but also by the passengers who depend…
Local 589 Presents Gov. Healey with Basketball
Today, Local 589 President Jim Evers and the Executive Board presented Governor Maura Healey with a signed basketball symbolizing the teamwork that exists between the governor, union and MBTA—and which led to a historic labor agreement. Thank you Gov. Healey, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng, and Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt for partnering with us…
Annual Black History Celebration
This afternoon, members of the executive board attended the annual Black History Celebration at the MBTA Cabot Bus Garage. A decades old tradition, this event celebrates the diversity of our workforce and brings people of all backgrounds together through music and good food. Thank you to Barn Captains Alix Gaston and Richard Lee, as well…
Educating the next generation
Local 589 President Jim Evers seen here with members of the MBTA’s HR Dept. at a union career fair at Rockland High School. Evers spoke to the high school students about the benefits (pension, benefits, voice on the job) of joining a union. If we want to increase the number of union members we have…
Int’l. Pres. Costa Visits Local 589 Union Hall
Yesterday, International President John Costa and International Vice President Jim Lindsay dropped by Local 589’s union hall to thank the executive board for our leadership, commitment, and dedication. They discussed the issues and challenges we are facing and how the International can provide assistance and support. We appreciate their taking time out of their busy…
New England Joint ATU Conference
Earlier today, at the conclusion of this weekend’s New England Joint ATU Conference, President Jim Evers spoke about Local 589’s recent success in securing a new contact, protecting our pension, and building relationships with political leaders and community groups. Yesterday, President Evers and VP Billy Berardino presented their work on the transit worker assault bill…
Gov. Healey Thanks Carmen’s Union for Partnering With Her
During tonight’s State of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey thanked the Carmen’s Union for our partnership with her to get the T back on track. Thank you governor for your leadership.
Winter Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is Out Now
We’re excited to announce that the special winter edition of Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! You can read the newsletter online here. This edition includes all of our highlights from 2023, including the annual golf tournament winners, photos of our members working hard across our communities, and a celebration of our new contract! Thank you…
Preserving Our History
After vandals tagged historic streetcar 3295, a group of members from Local 589 and the MBTA joined together to remove the graffiti and clean the iconic streetcar at Boylston Station. Organized by Green Line Delegate Scott Page, this project harkened back to the 1970s when a group of dedicated 589 members restored this PCC to…
Happy 2024!
Happy New Year to all our members, riders, supporters, and fellow union brothers and sisters. Special thanks to our members who helped our riders get safely to and from their New Year’s Eve celebrations. If you missed our recently posted video that reviewed the successes we had in 2023, you can watch it here.
2023 In Review
It’s been a banner year for the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589. We’re immensely proud of our dedicated Local 589 brothers and sisters and our collective efforts to keep Massachusetts moving. Click here to take a look back down the tracks at another successful year.
Int’l ATU Scholarship for 2024-2205 Now Available
The application for the International Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Scholarship for 2024-2205 is now available. This year’s scholarships are in remembrance of former International President Emeritus James La Sala, who passed away on October 8, 2022. This year, the program will consist of five scholarships each in the amount of $8,000.00. In addition, a $2,000.00,…