Thank you to all our sponsors and players for making our 2021 Boston Carmen’s Union Annual Golf Tournament a huge success. Click here to see photos from the event. Congrats to first place winners Kevin Geraghty, Rob Toscano, Joe Consolo, and Jeff Medeiros who had shot a 61. Coming in second place was Lou Raymond,…
As the 2022 gubernatorial race heats up, Local 589 is proud to endorse Attorney General Maura Healey for Governor of Massachusetts! Healey has served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over 15 years, beginning as chief of the Civil Rights Division in the Attorney General’s office, and later winning her underdog bid for Attorney General in 2014. As…
As you may have read in the WBUR article published on Monday, President Jim Evers had expressed his hope that the MBTA resume free COVID-19 testing for T employees at its Everett facility to prevent service reductions in the midst of the latest surge. We are pleased to announce that free testing will be available next week…
2021 hasn’t been the easiest year for Carmen’s members, but it has been one of our proudest. In the face of a global pandemic, we led the fight to keep transit affordable and accessible to all, fighting back cuts to essential transit service and keeping our jobs and our schedules in a time of uncertainty.…
Boston Globe | By Maysoon Khan | December 21, 2021 The largest union representing MBTA transit employees is helping to make the holidays a bit brighter for families in need in Greater Boston. Boston Carmen’s Local 589 donated $2,000 worth of toys to the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive, the union said in a press…
Today, our new contract, which was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership Sunday, has been officially approved by the MBTA Board of Directors. The new contract goes into effect retroactively from July 1, 2021 and extends to June 30, 2023. This contract is a big win for our union after a challenging year. In this new…
After years of gridlock, the nation has finally greenlit the once-in-a-generation Infrastructure Framework package, investing $1.2 trillion into our roads, bridges, and transportation systems. Local 589 President Jim Evers was recently honored with an invitation to Washington D.C. to witness President Biden sign this historic bill into law. “It was a tremendous honor to represent…
Brothers and Sisters, I want to take this time to thank Janet Gerhard and FHE Health for all the information shared at yesterday’s mental health seminar. Thank you to Local 589 President Jim Evers and the entire Executive Board for getting behind this seminar and understanding the importance of mental health in the workplace. Most of all, thank you to…
Good Evening Everyone, Below are the results from today’s preliminary election at the Cabot Bus Garage. Thank you to everyone who put themselves out there as a candidate and congratulations to Alix Gaston and Marcus Taylor, both of whom will be moving on to the final election next week. Polls will be open next Thursday, December…
Brothers and Sisters, As frontline drivers and operators, we have some of the toughest jobs in the country. From working hours that impact our families and our health to the occasional negativity from those we serve, stress can add up. And not everyone knows how to ask for help when they need it. It’s up…
This week (Nov. 13 – 19) marks Transgender Awareness Week, a chance to celebrate our trans brothers and sisters and acknowledge that public transit should be safe and accessible to all, regardless of gender or presentation. Learn more at https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq. #TAW2021 #acceptance #equality
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
We are proud to announce that the Fall 2021 edition of ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s newsletter, is now available! Read it here online and check your mailboxes for the print edition. This issue features our proud victory winning a labor seat and a rider seat on the FMCB, a Member Spotlight on 50-year member Thomas…
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.