Posts by Local589 Admin
Make It a Union-Made Memorial Day Barbecue
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the summer holiday season. While the day honors those who have given their lives defending the nation the weekend also marks the start of grilling season. Here’s some union-made food and drink to get your barbecue off to a great start: Hot Dogs, Sausages, Other Grill Meats Ball…
Read MoreLocal 589 Introduces New Legislative Firm
At the July membership meeting Local 589 introduced the Union’s new legislative representatives, Mike Morris and Mike Bergan of Beacon Strategies Group (BSG). BSG is based in Boston and it’s co-founder Mike Morris’s brother is a Local 589 member and his father is a Boston Carmen’s Union Pensioner. Both Morris and Bergan have extensive experience…
Read MoreLocal 589 COPE Golf Tournament A Success
The annual Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Golf Tournament featured a beautiful summer day, a large crowd, good food, and fun for all involved reports Vice President Peggy Lapaglia. Local 589 members, members from other unions on the T, and friends filled all the foursomes at what has become…
Read MoreHave A Happy & Safe Memorial Day Weekend
Wishing all our members and their families a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. As we enjoy the long weekend, let us never forgot all the men and women who gave their today for our tomorrow.
Read MoreHappy National Train Day
Call Your Elected Officials On May 20
Join transit riders, workers and advocates on National Call Elected Officials Day on May 20 to call for more and better public transit, increased funding and better protection for riders and drivers. Keep the green coming for the greenest form of transportation. Millions of people in North America rely on the bus or train to…
Read MoreE-Board Visits Blue Line Operators, Repairers, and Track Crew
Today, the E-Board visited the operators and repairers on the Blue Line, as well as a track crew working in the Orient Heights Yard. Thank you to everyone who took the time to discuss workplace issues with us. Click here to see some photos from the visit.
Read MoreLocal 589 Presented with Political Activism Award
Yesterday afternoon, Local 589 President Jim Evers was presented with an award for political activism at the ATU’s legislative conference in Washington, DC. The award honors Local 589 for securing a strong contract, protecting our pensions, and for working with lawmakers on Beacon Hill and beyond to improve the quality of life for our members…
Read MoreRemembering Boston Firefighters Walsh and Kennedy
Our deepest and most heartfelt prayers are with the brave men and women of the Boston Fire Department and their families during this time of unspeakable tragedy. If you would like to help support the families and loved ones of Lieutenant Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy, the Boston Firefighter’s Credit Union has created a fund to…
Read MoreFundraiser for Local 589 Member – Darren McCullough
Dear union brothers and sisters, Our own Darren McCullough, Local 589 Member with 17 years of employment driving a bus for the MBTA, was recently diagnosed with stage four throat cancer and will be out of work for a minimum of six months. His wife, Jennifer, will be taking a leave of absence to take care…
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