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Our Union Sisters and Brothers at OPEIU Local 6 Need Our Help
Our union sisters and brothers at OPEIU Local 6 who serve our banking needs at the Mass Bay Credit Union need our help. They are fighting for a fair and just contract and have worked very hard for the past year to negotiate fairly and in good faith. However, Credit Union management have shown little…
Read MoreOut Now: Carmen’s Quarterly Spring 2021 Edition
As we enter warmer weather, we are proud to announce that the Spring 2021 edition of ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s first newsletter, is now available online. Click here to read it now. The print edition should arrive in your mailboxes soon! This issue features an update on winning the fight to reverse MBTA budget and…
Read MoreNew MBTA Board Needs a Rider and a Worker on It
Boston Carmen’s Union President Jim Evers and Alternatives for Community and Environment Executive Director Dwaign Tyndal penned an article for WBUR that says workers and riders are central to the MBTA’s purpose and functioning and, as a result, deserve a place on its governing board. “They [a worker and rider] will bring a much-needed perspective…
Read MoreLooking Ahead This Independence Day
Sisters and Brothers, Throughout the past 245 years, the United States of America has developed into a strong democratic nation, and this weekend we celebrate our freedom and honor the hard-working people who continue to make our country so great. Not only did the City of Boston play an essential role in the American Revolution,…
Read More2021 MBTA Bus & Maintenance Roadeo
The 2021 MBTA Bus & Maintenance Roadeo has been changed to Saturday, September 18th. New application deadline is next Friday, July 23. Active and retired members that would like to volunteer to help out on the course, please contact Justin Grizey at JGRIZEY@mbta.com or 617-222-5093.
Read MoreAnnouncing Carmen’s Quarterly
Brother and Sisters, We are proud to launch ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s newsletter! The Winter 2021 edition of the newsletter is now available online . Look out for the print edition, which will hit mailboxes in the coming days. In this edition, read about our union’s contribution to the fight against the MBTA service cuts,…
Read MorePress Release: Frontline Transit Workers Demand Vaccine Relief and Coordination As Baker Task Force Appears To Stall Satellite Sites
Vaccine distribution site in Quincy was expected to vaccinate thousands of MBTA employees — but workers say Governor dropped the ball BOSTON, MA– Frontline transit workers across the nation have been disproportionately afflicted with and killed by COVID-19. Now, essential transit workers in Massachusetts say Governor Charlie Baker is jeopardizing their lives and public health by letting red tape…
Read MoreEvers Calls Out Gov. Baker’s Broken Promise in TV Interview
This morning, we issued a press release calling upon Gov. Baker to follow through with his promise to vaccinate thousands of MBTA employees at the Quincy distribution site. Later, in an interview with Rhondella Richardson of WCVB Channel 5, President Evers called out the governor for his broken promise, which will put frontline transit workers…
Read MoreNo Matter the Language, Baker Broke His Promise
Hats off to Delegate Jose Cruz for speaking to Telemundo about Gov. Charlie Baker’s broken promise to vaccinate essential transit workers — protecting them and the riding public. Click on the picture below to watch Cruz’s interview in Spanish.
Read MoreThe Excellence of Women at the T
In honor of International Women’s Day, and as part of Local 589’s year-long celebration of our workforce, we are proud to present our second membership spotlight video “The Excellence of Women at the T”. Click on the video below to watch.
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