Posts by Local589 Admin
Riding Public Transit Best Way to Celebrate Earth Day
Huffington Post | 04/18/2014 | By Lawrence J. Hanley, International President, ATU Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, and like many Americans, you might be stumped about what more you can do to help the environment. You’ve recycled, installed energy-saving light bulbs and low-flow water fixtures, turned down your thermostat and even put extra insulation in your attic. What…
Read MoreGIC Open Enrollment Calendar
The MBTA is targeting July 1, 2014 as the transfer date to the GIC. See the open enrollment calendar on the right hand side of the screen for the GIC. Please know this is only if you want to make changes to your health care. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Read MoreHappy National Train Day!
Happy National Train Day from the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589. Trains are one of the ways we get you to and from your destination. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the T, today and every day! #NationalTrainDay #WeMoveMA
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all, with a special shoutout to our remarkable Local 589 union sisters who tirelessly juggle their roles at home and on the job. Not only do they nurture their families, but they also extend that same compassion to their union colleagues and the passengers they serve. Without the driving force of…
Read MoreMBTA Employee Assaulted With a Cane
By Steve Annear | Boston Daily | January 24, 2014 An MBTA rider who apparently didn’t want to pay his fare started swinging his cane at two MBTA employees and a bystander, after one of the employees tried to shuffle him out of a Green Line station on Friday afternoon, according to T officials and…
Read MoreThanks for a great season!
Thank you to our Boston Bruins for an amazing season. Special thanks to our members who assisted our riders in getting to and from all the games. #wemovema
Read MoreLocal 589 Members, DOT Approve 4-year Working and Pension Agreements
A packed house of Boston Carmen’s Union members overwhelmingly approved 4-year working and pension agreements on Sunday, September 14th. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) Board approved both agreements on Wednesday, September 17th. On Sunday morning, Local 589 members gathered at the Boston Teachers Union where they listened to the details of both agreements, asked…
Read MoreHouse Moves To Eliminate Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”)
Brothers and sisters: Yesterday was a terrible day for the public and for the members of Local 589. The Massachusetts House of Representatives released their draft budget, and it includes recommendations that eliminate the protections afforded by the Taxpayer Protection Act (“Pacheco Law”), jeopardizing not only your jobs but also the public interest. We are…
Read MorePhotos from Field Visit to Charlestown and Bennett Bus Garages
Thank you to all of our members at the Charlestown and Bennett Bus Garages who took time to talk with Local 589’s Executive Board in the lobby during today’s field visit. Click here to see photos from the visit.
Read MoreMake It A Union-Made Memorial Day
Celebrate Memorial Day with Union-Made products. #1u
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