May 09 2025
Brothers and Sisters, Tomorrow is the day! We’re calling on all members to take part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, an annual initiative supported by ATU in partnership with the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). This powerful campaign helps put food on the tables of families in need. Last …
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May 08 2025
Today, members of the Local 589 Executive Board visited the Ruggles Station busway to check in with the dedicated MBTA operators from the Cabot/Albany and Southampton garages. These frontline workers play a vital role in keeping Boston moving every day, and we were proud to spend time with them on the job. These field visits …
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May 07 2025
On May 7, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on Bill H.1877, sponsored by Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. The bill aims to criminalize assault by bodily substances and extend legal protections to public transit workers, treating them like police officers and EMTs. During the hearing, Local 589 Executive Board members …
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