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Bargaining Update

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Brothers and Sisters, Please read an important message from General Chairman, Jeff Klein.

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MTA Oversight Accountability

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

It is no surprise that each year it is us, the union members who are under scrutiny for working overtime and how much money we make, while the finger is never pointed where the real problem is, mismanagement. Thanks to our General Chaiman, our…

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Bargaining Committee Update

November 14, 2023

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a continued effort to keep you informed, we encourage you take a minute and consider this … Did you know that the LIRR is by far the most productive and economically efficient commuter railroad in the country and that…

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Bargaining Committee Update 10/23

October 26, 2023

It is important to understand that the last two agreements failed to cover historic spikes in inflation in 2021 and 2022 (7.8% and 6.3% respectively). As a result, our real pay fell by 7.8% between May 2020 and July 2023. Another contract ignoring this…

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Attention LIRR Members

October 5, 2023

Brothers and Sisters, Please take a moment to look at the ​information sheet attached​. In it you will see recent general wage increase (GWI) percentages for numerous other railroads and transit systems in the country. Upon review you will see that those GWIs trend…

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Electrician’s Pay Progression

October 1, 2023

As the effort with the verifications for the pay progression continues, it has been disappointing at the actual turn-out. To date, approximately 1/3 of eligible Electricians have submitted proof. We would hate to see ANY Member miss out on this VALUABLE opportunity. We understand…

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2023 Holiday Party for all Active IBEW 589 Members

September 26, 2023

We are pleased to announce that on December 2, 2023 we will be hosting a Holiday Party for all Active IBEW 589 members and their spouses. Tickets are $20 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting one of the reps listed…

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401k and 457 Deferral Election due by Sept 5

August 28, 2023

The MTA Tax Favored Programs Unit has been advised that you may be eligible to receive a Retroactive Wage Adjustment (RWA) which is scheduled to be paid in September. This payment will be issued in a separate payment from your regular paycheck. If you do…

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Retirement Information Web Meeting

August 9, 2023

In June we held our first web meeting regarding retirement information, where IBEW Local 589 Retirement Committee head as well as a representative from the Railroad Retirement Board were present. As that meeting was such a success from all the feedback from those who…

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Thank You From Rob Free, LIRR Vice President

August 9, 2023

Just want to say thank you and incredible job by all. There really isn’t much more to say. There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not proud to be part of this amazing team, but it’s times like this that really…

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