Posts by Local589 Admin
Have you seen this man?
MBTA Transit Police are looking for this man who, without provocation, spat in the face of a bus driver earlier this month near Meridian and Eutaw streets in East Boston. If you have information about the suspect, please contact the MBTA Transit Police Crime Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. Incidents like this underscore the need to…
Read MoreWorkers’ Memorial Day
Today, on Workers’ Memorial Day, we pay tribute to our colleagues who lost their lives while serving their communities. Let’s honor their memory by advocating for workplace safety measures and ensuring that every transit worker returns home safely at the end of the day. #WorkersMemorialDay
Read MoreOut-of-Control Transit Costs in Boston or Attack on Public Services?
ALEC affiliate Pioneer Institute is targeting both Massachusetts Sen. Marc Pacheco and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. They must be doing something right. Rumors that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority’s bus costs are out of control have reached a fever pitch lately, thanks to claims by Greg Sullivan, current Pioneer Institute Research Director and former…
Read MoreLive Telephone Town Hall with President Hanley, Sun., April 27
Join ATU President Hanley this Sunday, April 27 at 7pm EST for a live telephone town hall to discuss the May Transit Action Month campaign. Through this campaign ATU locals and members will reach out to riders across North America to let them know we stand with them in the fight for more, better and safer…
Read MoreE-Board Field Visit to Nubian Square Station
Last Thursday, Local 589 President Jim Evers and the Executive Board visited Nubian Square Station to talk with our members and answer any questions they had. Thank you to all those who took the time to say hello and share their thoughts and concerns with us. Click here to see more photos from the visit.
Read MoreLocal 589 Welcomes 14 New Members to Cabot RTL Repair Team
Join the executive board in welcoming 14 new brothers and sisters to our Local 589 Family, and wish them luck in their new careers as repairers at Cabot RTL. #UnionStrong #InITTogether #wemovema
Read MoreContest To Design a New Union Pin
Dear 589 Members, We are having a contest to design a new union pin. This contest will start on May 1st and end on Nov. 1st. The winner will be announced at the November Union meeting and will receive a new Apple IPad. You can send your design to the union hall by way of…
Read MoreMay Is Transit Action Month!
May will be a month of action, excitement and mobilization, the likes of which have never been seen in ATU history. Hear details from President Hanley at LIVE webcasts TOMORROW (Wed., April 23) @ 7pm ET or 10pm ET. Click here to join the webcast tomorrow: http://new.livestream.com/ATUTV. Throughout May members will be reaching out to riders…
Read MoreBus Operator Honored at Fenway for Compassionate Act
Congratulations to our union brother, Justo Fleitas, who received the invitation to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park last Saturday. The Boston Red Sox Sox paid tribute to Justo, a dedicated bus operator of 26 years, for his compassionate act of staying with a 6-year-old child who was waiting alone for their school…
Read MoreUnion Mourns Loss of Esteemed Bus Operator: Support Available at Arborway Garage
We regret to inform you that Antoine Letts, an active bus operator and valued member of our union, passed away Sunday night. The MBTA’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will be available at Arborway Garage starting at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow for those in need of support or a listening ear. If you have any questions, please…
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