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Governor Healey Signs H4645, Expanding Protections for Transit Workers

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, …

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Local 589 Election Results Are In! ️

Thank you to everyone who voted, ran, volunteered, and helped ensure a fair process—your participation makes our union stronger and every voice heard. Full vote counts are below. Solidarity always! ✊ 

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Warm Thanksgiving Wishes from Local 589

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we pause to give thanks—for family, for community, and for the essential workers who keep Massachusetts moving. While many enjoy a well-earned day off, our members continue to operate the buses and trains that keep families connected during one of the busiest travel days of the year. To every member …

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