Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After years of conversations with leaders in the House and Senate, we secured unanimous support, and today—with Governor Healey’s enthusiastic signature—we passed legislation to protect transit workers.
The Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker (H4645) extends existing protections for public employees to all transit workers across Massachusetts, public and private alike. We were proud to stand with ATU Local 1547, ATU Local 1548, SMART, IAM Local 264, and many other labor partners as this bill became law.
Special thanks to Representatives Joe McGonagle and Michael Day; Senators Nick Collins, Lydia Edwards, and Sal DiDomenico; and to Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka for their leadership and support.
Click here to read the press release issued by the Governor featuring quotes from Local President Jim Evers, Vice President Bill Berardino, Governor Healey, and many other political and labor leaders
This is a joyous day and a major step forward for safety, respect, and accountability across our transit system.
In solidarity,
The Executive Board
Boston Carmen’s Union, ATU Local 589
