Massachusetts trash collectors strike enters seventh day as garbage continues to pile up
Republic Services workers are on strike in Beverly, Canton, Danvers, Gloucester, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Marblehead, North Reading, Peabody, Swampscott, Wakefield, and Watertown.
Though trash is piling up after the holiday weekend, collectors are vowing to stay on the picket lines. Viewers from around Greater Boston have sent photos to WBZ-TV showing trash in the streets in recent days, including piles of garbage in Beverly.
At the end of last week, a dozen cities co-signed a letter to Republic Services, citing public health concerns and a lack of communication.
Now, many of those communities will have replacement crews picking up trash on Monday. That includes Canton, Watertown, Gloucester, and Danvers.
But officials say it could take some time to get fully caught up.
Teamsters Local 25, the union representing these trash collectors, is demanding higher wages, saying Republic's pay lags several dollars behind competitors. They also seek better health coverage and stronger labor protections.
Other unions also showed their support over the weekend. The Peabody Fire Department joined Teamsters 25 on the picket line in solidarity.
Striking employees were on the picket line outside Republic Services in Revere Monday morning. It is one of several locations where employees will be protesting to start the week.
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