Elections
Local 589 Endorsement Victories
Dear brothers and sisters, Mayoral candidates Marty Walsh and Bill Carpenter topped a list of Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsed candidates who were winners last night. Marty Walsh, a Laborers Union officer and State Representative, won the Boston Mayor’s race 52% to 48% with strong support from Local 589 and Union members throughout the…
Read MoreLocal 589’s Endorsed Candidates for Boston
On Tuesday, November 5th you have the opportunity to vote in the Final Election for Mayor and City Council At-Large. This will be a close election and every vote will make a real difference. The Boston Carmen’s Union has endorsed Marty Walsh for Mayor and Stephen Murphy, Ayanna Pressley, Michael Flaherty, and Michelle Wu for…
Read MoreWalsh the logical successor to popular Menino and Flynn
Boston Herald | November 3, 2013 | By Peter Gelzinis The knock against Marty Walsh is that he’s a union guy who lacks John Connolly’s “vision.” Shamaiah Turner might beg to differ. As a self-described “black girl growing up in Boston,” Shamaiah was not without options. She graduated from Boston Latin Academy, went on to…
Read MoreInvitation from Marty Walsh
We began this campaign six months ago at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester, just a few blocks away from the street where I grew up. On Monday night, we’re going back to where it all began for our final campaign rally before the polls open. This is our last chance to show the people of…
Read MoreMaura Healy: T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed
In a recent interview in Commonwealth Magazine, Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Maura Healy said the said the T’s workforce is demoralized and short-handed. She said she would work with high schools, vocational technical schools, and community colleges to create a pipeline for the next generation of transportation workers. “It’s not just investing…
Read MoreNew poll shows Marty Walsh leading race for Mayor of Boston
The results of a new UMass Poll released today by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows state Rep. Martin J. Walsh with a seven-point lead over Boston City Councilor at Large John R. Connolly among registered Boston voters in advance of the Boston mayoral election on Nov. 5. The UMass Poll confirms that voter support…
Read More2022 Political Endorsements
Below is a list of pro-union candidates Local 589 has endorsed. All members, retirees, and their families are encouraged to support these candidates in their upcoming elections. If you are unsure where to vote, click here. General Court: Alex Bezanson, Plymouth County Commissioner Chris lannella, Governors Council Diana DiZoglio, Auditor Kevin Hayden, Suffolk County District Attorney…
Read MoreNomination General Officers / Executive
Board Members and Barn Captains Section 30: “A member to be nominated for any office in this Local Union must be present “at the Union Office” unless such member be confined through illness to her or his home or hospital or out of town on legitimate business. No member shall be a candidate for more…
Read MoreHelp Get Out The Vote For Marty
Dear union brothers and sisters, By now you are all aware of Marty Walsh’s background as a union member and leader who still proudly serves as President of his local union, Laborers Local 223. You also know that Marty Walsh has been a champion for working families at the State House, fighting to protect collective…
Read MoreNominations for 60th Intl. ATU Convention This Monday (5/9)
The nomination for delegates and alternates for the 60th International ATU Convention and Election of International Officers shall take place at a special meeting of the Local 589 Executive Board on Monday, May 9 at the union hall (50 Federal Street, Boston, MA). Nominations shall be in order from 9am until 9pm.
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