Posts by Local589 Admin
Tomorrow’s Field Visit to Lynn Garage Canceled
Attention Members: Tomorrow’s field visit to Lynn Garage has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. We will reschedule and inform you of the new date once it is set. Thank you.
Read MoreOpinion: The T must succeed
Commonwealth Magazine | By Tony Dutzik and Kristina Egan | Mar 20, 2015 THIS WINTER’S MBTA debacle has focused attention – as it should – on how the T does business. But it is important not to lose sight of why the T does business: to spark and support economic development, ensure equitable access to…
Read MoreLocal 589 Testifies At Winter Storm Hearing
On Tuesday, the executive board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, was invited to testify at a legislative winter storm oversight hearing held by the Joint Committee on Transportation. Also joining the executive board was Tom Roth, an economist and negotiator for Local 589 as well as the president of The Labor Bureau, Inc.…
Read MoreRemembering Our Former Union Brother Lost on 9/11
Today, we honor our former union brother Gerard “Jerry” Dewan, who tragically lost his life on 9/11. Jerry grew up in Roslindale, attending Sacred Heart Grammar School and Don Bosco High School, before beginning his career as an Arborway driver with the MBTA. In 1996, he followed his passion and moved to New York to…
Read More2024 MBTA Annual Rail Roadeo
Join Local 589’s Executive Board in congratulating our members who competed in the MBTA’s 2024 Annual Rail Roadeo, held last weekend at Riverside. A total of 27 operators and 16 repairers, across six teams, demonstrated their impressive expertise in both operations and maintenance. Special recognition goes to the top performers: Operators: Antonio Juarez—Red Line Matthew…
Read MoreUnion Lobby Day
Join us for union lobby day to oppose Governor Baker’s proposed health insurance increase on state workers on Thursday, April 2nd, 9:30 AM at the State House in Gardner Auditorium.
Read MoreLETTER TO THE EDITOR: We would undo Pacheco Law at taxpayers’ peril
Boston Globe – March 19, 2015 ALTHOUGH I agree with Scot Lehigh on many issues, I disagree with his repeated take on the Taxpayer Protection Act, or the “Pacheco Law” (“State should seize control of T,” Op-ed, March 13). Lehigh and others in the media say the law hinders privatization of state contracts or encumbers…
Read MoreUnited Way Campaign at Cabot Garage – Monday, Sept. 30
Dear Members, Representatives from the United Way will be at Cabot Garage on Monday, September 30, from 9:30 a.m. to noon to discuss their 2024 fundraising campaign. We encourage you to stop by if you’d like to learn more or get involved. In solidarity, Executive Board Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589
Read MoreAvailable Now: Summer Edition of Carmen’s Quarterly
The summer edition of Carmen’s Quarterly has arrived! This issue highlights some of the great events that took place this summer, including the Annual Golf Tournament, the MBTA Bus Roadeo and the first-ever Apprentice Graduation. Flip through for the latest information and updates for Carmen’s Union Local 589. Click on the magazine cover below to…
Read MoreMBTA Employee Prevents Accused Robber’s Escape
Transit Police officers received a call to respond to the MBTA’s Maverick Square station for a report of an unarmed robbery on Wednesday. Upon arrival, an officer was met by the victim, as well as an MBTA employee, who said the 66-year-old woman was seated on an outbound Blue Line train with her purse directly…
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