Announcement
Local 589 President Testifies at State House
This past Tuesday, Local 589’s President John Lee testified at the State House in support of legislation, S 718, to help stem the rise of attacks on MBTA employees. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sal DiDomenico, would allow police, with probable cause, to arrest suspects who assault public employees. As the law stands now, unless a police officer actually sees…
Read MorePolice seek MBTA spitting suspect
By Item Staff | The Daily Item LYNN — Transit Police detectives are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly spat on an MBTA bus driver while getting off the vehicle near Central Square. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 18, on the Route 435 bus as it was traveling in Lynn, according…
Read MoreUnion Meeting on Tues., Nov. 21 at BTU
The regular meeting of the membership will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Boston Teachers Union, 180 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The regular order of business will be transacted. The morning session will start at 10am and the evening session at 8pm. The following cases are recommended for arbitration: Rodney Pierre-Louis #472075 …
Read MoreHave A Happy Fourth of July!
As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.” As we join with our families tomorrow to celebrate the birth of our country, let us never forget those we’ve lost in the fight for our freedom. Let it also embolden us to join the fight so that we, too, may pass on our…
Read MoreGas Leak Closes Local 589 Office
Early Tuesday morning, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union was forced to evacuate Local 589’s union office due to an unknown gas. Emergency responders, including EMS, Boston Fire, and the Boston Fire Department’s Hazmat team, were quick to the scene. After a thorough search, they concluded that it was tear gas from an old…
Read MoreThankful for You
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for Governor Healey and General Manager Eng for their commitment to working collaboratively with our union and for their strong support of our public transportation system. Our new contract, which included wage increases and recognition of longevity, was the first step in our efforts to fix…
Read MoreHappy Hanukkah!
Happy first night of Hanukkah to all our union brothers and sisters, riders, and their families who celebrate! #hanukkah2023
Read MoreLabor Council backs Walsh for mayor
Boston Globe | JUNE 28, 2013 | By Meghan E. Irons State Representative Martin J. Walsh said his focus would be economic development in downtown Boston. He also cited his record on jobs and fighting for working families. The Greater Boston Labor Council, a federation of 154 unions in the area, endorsed state Representative Martin…
Read MoreCongrats to Senator-Elect Ed Markey!
Democrat Edward J. Markey, a 37-year veteran of the US House, cruised to victory Tuesday over Republican newcomer Gabriel E. Gomez in the US Senate special election. “I am a son of Malden, but I do not go to occupy a seat in the Senate,” Markey told the crowd at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel…
Read MoreGov. Maura Healey Appoints Phillip Eng as New MBTA General Manager
The MBTA will soon welcome a fresh face to its team as Phillip Eng comes out of retirement to serve as the agency’s next general manager. Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca announced Monday that they would appoint Eng to the role, which has been filled by Interim General…
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