Posts by Local589 Admin
Sign up for shuttle work!
On Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11 and again on Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, shuttle work is available for the Blue and Red line, August 10-11, 2013. Sign up sheets are posted at all garages. The executive board is encouraging all full-time bus operators, working or on a day off, to sign up.…
Read MoreGolf Tournament Scores Big for 589 COPE
Thank you to all our sponsors and players for making this year’s Boston Carmen’s Annual COPE Golf Tournament such a tremendous success. Although the overflow turnout of members and supporters were greeted with rain in the morning, the afternoon brought warm sunshine. “It was truly a great day and we had a lot of fun while helping…
Read MoreMake It a Union-Made Fourth of July
Unions and the idea of independence go hand-in-hand as workers gain more freedom and a voice by organizing their workplaces. When you shop for your July 4th get-together, choose union-made products from ethical companies that treat workers fairly. #independanceday #4thofjuly2023
Read MoreTips to Help Stay Safe on the Job This Summer
With high temperatures and brutal humidity across North America, our members are facing dangerous conditions on the job. Here are tips to help stay safe on the job this summer. #heatstressprevention
Read MoreAttempted MBTA kidnap suspect busted in driver assault
Boston Herald | Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | By Christine McConville A South End woman suspected of trying to kidnap a five-year-old boy on an MBTA bus in Cambridge Monday has been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for a mental evaluation in an unrelated incident on the Silver Line in Boston last night, after she…
Read MoreSurveys Say Boston Residents Value Public Transit
In two separate surveys, Boston residents have made it clear that they believe in public transportation and want more investment in it. In one survey conducted recently by the Suffolk University Political Research Center about the upcoming Boston mayoral election, 83% of those surveyed in Boston said that public transportation is a high priority issue. In the other…
Read MoreSpecial Meeting of the Membership on Sunday (7/30) at IBEW Local 103
Contract Ratified!
This morning, at a special meeting of the membership, the members in attendance unanimously voted to ratify an agreement with the MBTA. The Executive Board is very pleased with the contract and we appreciate the ongoing efforts of our members to Build a Better T. If anyone has questions regarding the terms of this agreement,…
Read MoreWBUR 90.9 FM: Attacks On MBTA Bus Drivers Are On The Rise
WBUR 90.9 FM | By Bruce Gellerman | June 10, 2013 BOSTON — The number of attacks on MBTA bus drivers has been soaring this year. So far there have been 50 attacks compared to 33 this time last year. MBTA offficials aren’t sure what’s causing the increase in violent attacks on bus drivers but are hoping…
Read MoreCelebrating ATU Local 618’s 100th Anniversary
Local 589’s Executive Board joined ATU International President Larry Hanley and International Vice Presidents, including our own Richard Murphy and International Rep. Stephan MacDougall, in celebrating the 100th-year anniversary of ATU Local 618. Congrats to all our brothers and sisters at Local 618. We are one ATU! Click here to see photos from the event.
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