Announcement
Man allegedly spit at T driver
Boston Herald | Sunday, July 14, 2013 | By Ariel Rodriguez A 22-year-old Boston man is expected in Lynn District Court tomorrow accused of spitting at an MBTA bus driver after a dispute on a Route 435 bus in Lynn on June 18, transit police say. Jeffrey Martinez was arrested and charged with assault and…
Read MoreOperators Needed for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
ATTENTION ALL BUS AND SUBWAY OPERATORS: All heavy rail districts and the Green Line are seeking operators to sign up for overtime (OT) to provide extra service on Sunday, March 19, 2023, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 🍀🚃🚞 🚌Bus operators are encouraged to sign up for shuttle overtime on Sunday as well. Please help us…
Read MoreSerenity on Route 15 bus in Roxbury
Boston Globe | By Martine Powers July 15, 2013 MBTA bus driver Miguel Goncalves said he maintains an easygoing, respectful attitude with his passengers on Route 15 in Roxbury. An MBTA bus driver for 11 years, he knows that every interaction with a rider is a conflict waiting to escalate. He knows that Route 15…
Read MoreLabor Day Breakfast
Today, several members of Local 589, including members of the executive board, attended the Greater Boston Labor Council’s Annual Labor Day breakfast. Also at the event was former Local 589 President, Tony Romano. Local 589’s members used the opportunity to talk with current elected officials, such as Sen. Thomas McGee – chair of the Mass. Senate…
Read MoreHave a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Wishing all our members and their families a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Thank you for all you do. Your labor keeps Massachusetts moving! Check out this press release that just came across our desk yesterday: TTD News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2013 On This Labor Day, We Pay Tribute to…
Read MoreRegistration Open for Fall Classes at the Labor Guild
Registration is now open for Fall classes at the Labor Guild School in Dorchester, MA. Click here to see the schedule and classes that are offered. All Local 589 members who wish to take classes will be reimbursed as long as they provide a receipt to the union office. The school is located at 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester…
Read MoreUpdated: Summary of Arbitrator’s Award Available
Dear brothers and sisters, On Monday the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, and our chief negotiator, Tom Roth, received the arbitrator’s award. Click here for a summary of the award. Please join us for a special meeting of the membership at 10am on Sunday, Sept. 8th at Florian Hall (55 Hallet Street) in…
Read MoreLocal 589 Members Recognized for Volunteering for Sean Collier Funeral
Thanks to brother Billy Berardino for passing along this photo of Local 589 members who donated their time to drive members of law enforcement to the funeral for slain MIT police officer Sean Collier. MBTA Transit Police and the MBTA gave all the drivers a plaque and a BBQ at Transit Police headquarters. Click here for more photos.
Read MorePolice look to ID woman who spat on MBTA bus driver in Malden
Transit Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of spitting on an MBTA bus driver in Malden. Investigators say the incident happened on a Route 426 bus just before 11:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Lynn and Wesley streets. The suspect is described as a white woman between the ages…
Read MoreAnniversary of Local 265 Shooting
Two years ago today, we lost 10 of our Local 265-San Jose, CA brothers to a senseless act of gun violence. We will never forget them or the heartbroken families and friends they left behind. Like us, our Local 265 brothers were just looking to do their jobs and help people get to their destinations…
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