Posts by Local589 Admin
Honoring Workers’ Memorial Day
Today, we commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day, marking the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act which granted every worker the right to a safe job. Workers’ Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who have fallen ill, become injured, or died due to unsafe working conditions. As we remember those we have lost, we…
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.
Read MoreSpring 2022 Carmen’s Quarterly is Out Now
We are excited to announce that the latest issue of the Carmen’s Quarterly is now available! Read online or read the print edition when it hits your mailbox. Local 589’s Spring Newsletter includes updates on the new GLX Green Line Extension, our work to protect transit workers, as well as important information on our upcoming…
Read MoreMeet & Greet with Diana DiZoglio
All Local 589 members and retirees are encouraged to attend this meet and greet with Diana DiZoglio, our endorsed candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor. We need to support those who have and will continue to support our union. If you have any questions, please call the union hall. In solidarity, Executive Board Boston Carmen’s Union, Local…
Read MoreATU Convention Election on 6/13
Mark your calendars! The election to pick delegates from our union to go to the ATU’s 60th International Convention is Monday, June 13, 2022, from 9am to 9pm at the Boston Teachers Union Hall (180 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125). Below is a sample ballot.
Read MoreMarch with Sen. DiDomenico in TOMORROW’s (6/12) Bunker Hill Day Parade
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Senator Sal DiDomenico has asked our union to March with him TOMORROW (6/12) in the Bunker Hill Day Parade. If interested, please show up at Bunker Hill Community College (250 New Rutherford Ave., Charlestown, MA 02129) parking lot 1 at 11:00am. They will have a trolley for people that don’t want to walk,…
Read MoreATU Local 589 Convention Election Results
Here are the results from today’s election. Congrats to the winners who will represent us at the convention. Thank you to all those who put their names on the ballot and all those who came out to vote.
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all of the hardworking dads of Carmen’s Local 589! It is because of your commitment and enthusiasm for your work that your children, families, communities, and union can depend on you to get the job done—whether that is providing for your family or keeping Boston moving.
Read MoreCelebrating Juneteenth
Join Carmen’s in standing with and celebrating the Black community on Juneteenth. Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by Black Americans for over 150 years. In 2021, President Biden signed a law recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Local 589 is…
Read MoreEnjoy Family-friendly Fun this Summer
We hope everyone has been having a great summer so far! To help make your summer even more fun, Carmen’s Local 589 has compiled a list of family-friendly activities, which are all accessible by public transportation. Our members work hard every day to provide exceptional service for MBTA riders, and we encourage you to relax…
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