President’s Report

A Message from President Jim Evers

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope all of you had a very happy Labor Day! Unions have won important victories for all workers, and we continue to fight every day for things like higher wages and safer working conditions. When unions are strong, America is strong! Everyone deserves a safe place to work. As we all know, there have been several safety incidents over the past few months. I would like to take a moment to address these issues:

The safety of our membership and the riding public will always be the number one priority for Local 589.

Union leadership has been continually engaged with representatives of the FTA and NTSB about these matters. We have also been working with government agencies to implement changes to make the job safer.

Throughout this entire process, we have been engaged in discussions and negotiations with MBTA management. The union is actively working to get institutional changes made which will immediately improve the safety of our members. These include the reintroduction of certain work classifications that have been inactive for years.

Changing public policy to improve workers’ safety also means electing pro-union, pro-labor candidates who will fight to protect working families in Massachusetts. Make sure to have your voice counted by registering to vote and then getting out to the polls! I want to thank the members of Carmen's Local 589 for the hard work and dedication that form the backbone of our union. When you’re in a union, you’re not alone. Together, we will keep moving forward and supporting our brothers, our sisters, and our communities.

In solidarity,

Jim Evers President Boston Carmen's Union Local 589