Announcement

Below is a message from the GM about a new policy they are implementing to help protect members. Contact your delegate or a member of the executive board if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Local 589 Executive Board ▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️ Dear Colleagues, In our effort to improve the health and safety of our…

Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | May 20, 2020 THE MBTA IS NOT GETTING the savings or the service it expected when it privatized warehouse operations in 2017, according to an audit conducted by a unit of Inspector General Glenn Cunha’s office. During a three-year exemption from a state law placing restrictions on privatization efforts, the…

Recently, we received notes from two first graders, Yosiah in Boston and Meg from Cambridge, who appreciate the tough jobs you have. In her note below, Yosiah says, “Thank you for what you are doing during the coronavirus emergency. You are a hero in a MBTA uniform. You are very brave. Thank you for your…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This past Tuesday was Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. This year’s observance came in the midst of a devastating public health crisis as thousands of front-line workers, like our members, are putting…

Per our request, we pleased to see that Gov. Baker signed an order today requiring Massachusetts residents to wear masks in public. This applies to all workers and customers of businesses and other organizations opened to the public, including public transportation. The order takes effect on May 6 and requires residents to use a face…

Our May 12 union meeting is canceled.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may have heard, we helped the T get access to 200,000 masks. We still have some of the 12,000 masks left that we bought for you, which we will continue to distribute (see updated schedule below). Now the T will be distributing them soon as well, which is great…

This special election will be held at the union office at 295 Devonshire Street on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact your delegate or a member of the e-board.

Tomorrow (4/8), executive board members and barn captains of Local 589 will be disturbing masks to members at the following locations: Charlestown/Bennett from 9am-7pm Quincy Garage from 9am-3pm RTL Delegate Jean will be hitting the early shifts on the Red Line. Other location visits will be announced soon. If you have questions or concerns, please…