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Latest 589 Updates
Important Update From General Chairman Jeff Klein
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September 16, 2025
Strike Vote Letter
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September 2, 2025
Bargaining Update
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August 15, 2025
Unions say LIRR negotiations are at an ‘impasse’
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June 4, 2025
LIRRBC Letter to Membership
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May 23, 2025
Possible Strike IBEW 1049 (National Grid)
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February 12, 2025
Attention JFK Employees
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January 31, 2025
MTA Oversight Accountability
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January 20, 2025
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- Strike Vote Letter September 2, 2025Brothers and Sisters, As you know, our collective bargaining negotiations with the Long Island Rail Road have now reached a critical juncture. Despite months of mediation, the Carrier has failed to address the issues that matter most to you. Instead, the MTA/LIRR have treated... The post Strike Vote Letter appeared first on IBEW Local Union […]
- Bargaining Update August 15, 2025Brothers and Sisters, Please read an important message from General Chairman, Jeff Klein. The post Bargaining Update appeared first on IBEW Local Union 589.