Brothers and Sisters, As we approach Election Day, I want to inform the membership of the candidates that IBEW Local 589 has endorsed and the reasons behind those endorsements. During our recent strike, these elected officials stood with us when we needed their support…
Brothers and Sisters, Given recent developments in negotiations with Alstom, your Negotiating Committee and Executive Board believe a strike authorization vote is necessary. A strike authorization vote does not mean a strike has been called. It is an important step that gives the membership…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Now that the Long Island Rail Road strike is resolved, I want to speak directly to our members at JFK AirTrain and Newark AirTrain. Thank you for your patience over the past several months. The LIRR contract dispute required considerable…
This Wednesday, March 6, 2024, three informational meetings will be held to discuss the updated contract proposed by Alstom. They will be held at 7:00 a.m., 12:30 pm, and 3:00 pm to give all three shifts the ability to attend. After each meeting has…
This Thursday, January 18, 2024, three informational meetings will be held to discuss the updated contract proposed by Alstom. They will be held at 7:00 a.m., 12:30 pm, and 3:00 pm to give all three shifts the ability to attend. Once the meeting has…
Download the contract
Last week a labor management meeting was held to discuss various issues at the site. As you all know there is a new director M. Redd, who has been sent to Newark to help improve performance at the site, and help the site meet…
LIRR MEMBERS The federal regulation (49 CFR 219) regarding drug and alcohol testing will be changing on June 12, 2017. As a result, all electricians in the M of W and M of E Departments will be subject to random drug testing. The Carrier…
I would like to thank Local Chairman Ramone Lopez and Representative Richarde Robinson for taking the time to come to November’s General Membership Meeting. It was the first time anyone from Newark Airtrain has attended the meeting. These monthly meetings are for ALL members…
A recent near miss with a Maintenance Recovery Vehicle has once again brought the spot light back to guideway safety. If the proper people are not assigned (Safety Spotter, Area Coordinator) to do the job, do not do it until the proper people are…