Announcement
11/11/22 – Latest Retirement Negotiations Update
Brothers and Sisters, As many are aware, Local 589 is currently involved in active and ongoing negotiations with MBTA management over the Pension plan. These discussions and meetings have taken place regularly and the process is continually progressing. The memo of interpretation is an agreement that has already been reached by the parties and remains…
Read MoreLynch and Collins Suspend Campaigns
The campaigns of Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate and Nick Collins for Mass. State Senate have suspended all campaign-related activities for an indefinite amount of time out of respect for the victims, and family members of Monday’s tragedy. In the meantime, both candidates have asked that all energy be focused on helping the victims and their families,…
Read MoreWe will never forget this day.
On behalf of the Executive Board and all the members of the Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589, our collective hearts go out to the victims of yesterday’s senseless tragedy. We would also like to express our gratitude to all of Boston’s first responders – Boston Police, Boston Fire Department, and Boston EMS – for their heroic and…
Read MoreThanks to members who volunteered for Sean Collier Memorial Service
The Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union would like to thank the following members who volunteered for the Sean Collier memorial at MIT: 123 Cabot: 9584 John Lebbossiere 2484 John Henson 68464 Jim Bradley 66455 Miguel Goncalves 1898 Cheryle Bradley 2502 William Wong 68466 Stephen Dean 9067 Mary Young 125 Bennett: 69655 Jose Fernandes 68630 Ronald Sacca…
Read MoreMBTA launches campaign to protect T employees from assaults
Boston Globe | By Matt Rocheleau | May 6, 2013 The MBTA is launching a new campaign to warn riders not to assault T employees. “Think twice before putting your hands on T staff. We will find you, arrest you and prosecute you,” Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan says in a recorded public service announcement that…
Read MoreObituary: Retired Local 589 V.P. James M. ‘’Jim’’ Evers
Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to Local 589 President Jim Evers, Jr. on the passing of his father, Jim Evers, Sr., who proudly served our union as a vice president and delegate of division 1. We join with the Evers family at this very difficult time. Below is his obituary. ……………………………….. OBITUARY:…
Read MoreBoston Carmen’s Union Recognized for Supporting Public Transportation
Community Labor United (CLU), a coalition of community, religious, neighborhood and labor organizations, honored the Boston Carmen’s Union at their “Salt of the Earth” Awards on June 6th. Local 589 President / Business Agent John Lee was among five awardees recognized by CLU for organizing victories and successful advocacy campaigns. The Boston Carmen’s Union, in…
Read MoreMan Gets Jail Time in Assault on MBTA Driver
A Marblehead man was sentenced to three months in a house of correction this week for head-butting an MBTA bus driver last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today. “The Members and Executive Board of Local 589 applaud the MBTA police and district attorney Dan Conley for holding people accountable for assaults…
Read MoreIntl. ATU Pres. Costa and VP MacDougall in Town Today and Tomorrow!
Today (12/19), International ATU President John Costa and Vice President Stephan MacDougall are visiting Cabot Bus and Rail Repair Shop and Reservoir (Green Line). Tomorrow night (12/20) at our monthly union meeting, President Costa will swear in our new e-board and barn captains. Don’t miss it!
Read MoreConvention Election Results
On behalf of the membership and the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, we want to congratulate the 26 candidates who ran to be a delegate at the 2013 ATU International Convention. For the 15 people that were elected, we have every confidence in you that you will represent the membership well…
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