Posts by Local589 Admin
Thanks to All Who Made Our 2021 Golf Tournament a Success
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,…
Read MoreMailing from Transit Employees Health & Welfare Trust Fund
Hi Everyone, A lot of people have been asking about the mailing they received from the Transit Employees Health & Welfare Trust Fund last week. This paperwork is necessary for the fund to distribute benefits properly as many people’s beneficiaries have changed. Please fill out the forms and return them as soon as you can.…
Read MoreJoin me in congratulating Ray McCue!
Brothers and Sisters, Today, I swore in brother Ray McCue as the new Barn Captain for the Wellington and Orient Heights Carhouses. A member of Local 589 since 2001, brother McCue had previously served his colleagues as his area’s barn captain from 2004-2019. Throughout his two decades of service, Ray has been a dedicated and…
Read MoreFully Electric Bus Fleet to be in Quincy
Last week the MBTA held the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Quincy bus maintenance facility, scheduled to be completed in 2024. With the ability to house 120 buses, this new facility will be the first entirely electric bus fleet, part of the MBTA’s initiative to replace vehicles with clean, zero-emission buses. This is just one…
Read MoreCarmen’s Black History: Past, Present, and Future
Black History Month is not only a time to look back and honor those who have made strides in the Black community, but a time to look around us at history in the making, and look towards the future to recognize changes that still need to be made. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has suspended our…
Read MoreSupporting our friend State Sen. Michael Brady
Yesterday, Local 589 President Jim Evers, Assistant Secretary Karen Maxwell, and Rapid Transit/AFC Delegate Roudy Jean attended an event in support of State Senator Michael Brady. During tough times, Sen. Brady has always had our backs. This year, he has an opponent and needs our support. Apart from getting your family and friends to vote for him, please…
Read MoreMachinists Union, Local 447 Strike
Today, Local 589 President Jim Evers and the Executive Board joined members of the Machinists Union, Local 447 who are on strike for a fair contract at Cummins Inc. in Dedham, MA. Members of Local 447 voted to strike after Cummins management insisted on a contract that put into place inconsistent and subjective pay for…
Read MoreSend in Your Rosie the Riveter Photo
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Local 589 Assistant Secretary Karen Maxwell is putting together a photo collection to highlight the fierce women of our union who are on the frontlines. For the photos, please recreate the iconic Rosie the Riveter pose, a symbol of women’s strength and contributions to the workforce, and wear an ATU shirt or hat,…
Read MoreFarewell to the Trackless Trolleys
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Since 1936, the men and women of the Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 have operated and maintained a network of trackless trolleys in and around Belmont, Boston, Cambridge, and Watertown. This Saturday, the last of the legacy trackless trolley lines will operate in regular passenger service on routes 71 and 73 out…
Read MoreOut Now: Carmen’s Quarterly Winter 2022 Edition
We are proud to announce that the Winter 2022 edition of ‘Carmen’s Quarterly,’ Local 589’s newsletter, is now available! Read it online here or check your mailbox for the print edition. The newest edition features our endorsement of Maura Healey for Governor, our trip to Washington, D.C. to witness the historic Infrastructure Bill signing, and…
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