Announcement
Register Your Opposition to This Project
Dear Members, Please read the letter below and then e-mail it to the following people who have a say in whether this project moves forward: Ed.Flynn@boston.gov Michael.F.Flaherty@boston.gov Nick.Collins@MaSenate.gov Nick.Zaferakis@mail.house.gov Tim.Czerwienski@boston.gov VoteDavidBiele@gmail.com ————————- Dear Sirs, I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the current proposal for 776 Summer Street, the former Boston…
Read MoreDon’t Let Workers Lose Their Economic Lifeline
It’s been nearly six months since National Grid locked 1,250 skilled gas workers out of their jobs and cut them off from their health insurance. Now these workers are in serious danger of losing the only source of income keeping their families afloat─unemployment insurance. National Grid wants to force families into economic insecurity in order…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our members, our riders, and their families. We would also like to recognize and thank our members who are working over the holiday to ensure our riders get to their destination safely and on time. #ThanksGivingTravel #RidersFirst
Read More2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo
Congrats to all our members who competed in this past weekend’s 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo, both in the mechanical and operating competition. Winners of the 2018 MBTA Rail Rodeo operating competition were Adelaide Dos Santos – 1st place (her second win in a row), Chris Ramsdell – 2nd place, and Rohan Surujbally – 3rd place.…
Read MoreCongrats Charlestown/Bennett Retirees
Congratulations to our union brothers and sisters from Charlestown/Bennett on your retirement! Thank you for your dedicated service. We wish you a long, healthy, and happy retirement. Best wishes on this new chapter in your lives.
Read MoreMerry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Wishing all our members, their families, and our riders a merry Christmas and happy holidays. Special thank you to our members working during the holiday to keep our system open, safe, and reliable for our riders. Stay safe!
Read MoreBasketball Tryouts
Tryouts for Local 589’s basketball team, which will compete in the 2019 ATU International Basketball Tournament (June 12-16) in Dallas, TX, is Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Brooke Charter School Mattapan (150 American Legion Hwy, Boston, MA 02124) at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to represent Local 589. All those…
Read MoreSupport These Recently-Filed Bills
Below you will find a list of recently-filed bills that reflect the legislative priorities of our union and the Mass. AFL-CIO Public Sector Task Force. Please reach out to any State Representatives or Senators that you have a relationship with, and request that they support and/or co-sponsor these public sector priorities. If you are not sure who…
Read MoreFinal Election Results for Assistant Secretary
Attached are the election results from today’s election for assistant secretary. Please join us in congratulating brother Marcus Taylor on his victory. Let’s also thank brother Jose Cruz on throwing his hat in the ring, and all those who voted in today’s election.
Read MoreO’Brien Sets Record Straight on Overtime
In a recent article in the Boston Globe (MBTA overtime spending spiked last year), President Jimmy O’Brien set the record straight that the surge in overtime is do to understaffing. Below is his quote from the article. Well, there’s the same amount of work to be done to run and maintain the buses and the…
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