Announcement
Trolley Operators Appreciation Day
On Friday, June 7, the MBTA and the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will sponsor the first MBTA Trolley Operators Appreciation Day. The event will be held at the Newton Highlands T station on Walnut Street at Lincoln on both the inbound and outbound platforms of the station from 8-10:30 a.m., and again from 3-5…
Read MoreHappy 2023!
Happy New Year to our members and riders! We look forward to making 2023 a year of progress and keeping our communities moving. Special shoutout to our members working tonight who are helping our riders get safely to and from their New Year’s Eve celebrations. #newyearseve #StrongerTogether
Read MorePresident Lee Appointed to New Committee
Local 589 President John Lee was selected by International President Larry Hanley to join a panel of 30 leaders from across the United States and Canada to serve on the ATU Structural Exploratory Committee. The committee will look to address changes and challenges in our industry, including: Training Mobilization Technology Building Coalitions Engaging Pro-Transit/Worker Candidates
Read MoreMass. Labor 2013 Field Schedule
Labor To Labor Phone Calls: ● There will be Labor to Labor phone calls being made five days a week at the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) office at 15 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. For more information, contact Martha Rob at 617-947-0165 or Tom Cannel at 857-998-3101. ● Daytime phone banking:…
Read MoreSign Holders Needed This Thursday (10/27) and Saturday (10/29)
Brothers and Sisters, Below are stand outs for two of our endorsed candidates (State Senator Pat O’Connor and State Representative James M. Murphy). Please feel free to bring a friend or family member. NORWELL STAND OUT: Who: State Senator Pat O’Connor When: this Thursday (10/27) from 3 to 5pm Where: Queen Anne’s Plaza/Corner, Hingham/Norwell Line.…
Read MoreMass. AFL-CIO Educational & Political Conference
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 Executive Board participated in the 3-day Massachusetts AFL-CIO Gompers-Murray-Meany Educational Conference held from May 22nd-24th. The annual conference provides workshops on current Labor issues, speakers such as State Treasurer Steve Grossman and Attorney General Martha Coakley with special guest speaker US Senate candidate Ed Markey. Markey took time to…
Read MoreMember Alert: Call Your State Senator
Today, the Executive Board of the Boston Carmen’s Union sent a letter to all Mass. State Senators to oppose the following amendments: Oppose Amendment 19 (Brownsberger): this amendment interferes with the collectively bargained MBTA pension fund, offers no economic benefit to taxpayers or workers and changes decades of court approved legal precedents. Oppose Amendment 112 and 113…
Read MoreCounting Down to Election Day
Last night, several members of the executive board represented Local 589 at an event for our friend State Senator Sal DiDomenico. A number of our endorsed candidates (Maura Healey, Diana DiZoglio) were also in attendance. Click here to see some more photos form the event on our Facebook page. Whether you vote early or on…
Read MoreIssue with the Student Passes
Please be advised that there is an issue with the student passes. Until the problem is rectified, please let the students ride. Below is a posting is from the MBTA, which they asked us to pass along to you. Please don’t get jammed up because of a fare. If you have any questions, please call the union hall.
Read MoreHonoring Our Veterans
Today we honor the brave men and women who fought for our rights both here and abroad. Thank you to all our servicemen and servicewomen, both past and present! #VeteransDay #NeverForget
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