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Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 396 VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT REPUBLIC SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a decisive move to demand fair treatment and a strong first contract, recently organized workers at EQ Environmental Services/Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. These essential workers, represented by Teamsters Local 396, are responsible for the safe transport of hazardous materials across Southern California. The strike authorization vote sends a clear message to Republic Services: Teamsters are united and prepared to take action to secure the fair wages, benefits, and working conditions they deserve. 'These workers perform dangerous, high-stakes jobs that protect our communities and environment every single day,' said Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 396 and Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. 'They deserve a contract that respects their contributions — not lowball proposals and corporate stonewalling. The company must bargain in good faith.' This vote is part of a growing wave of coordinated labor actions by Teamsters at Republic Services locations across the country, including Massachusetts, Illinois, and California. Republic Services is the second-largest waste and recycling company in the nation and continues to face pressure from Teamsters-represented workers demanding better treatment and respect on the job. Teamsters Local 396 represents thousands of sanitation and transportation workers throughout Southern California. The local union is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents over 1.3 million hardworking people throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Contact: Adan Alvarez, (323) 404-5939 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Teamsters Local 396
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
REPUBLIC SERVICES TEAMSTERS LAUNCH STRIKE
Over 400 Sanitation Workers in Boston Area Forced to Picket Line CHARLESTOWN, Mass., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, 450 Republic Services workers represented by Teamsters Local 25 were forced on strike by the waste giant, inevitably disrupting waste collections for hundreds of thousands of residents throughout the Boston area. Primary picket lines could extend nationwide and result in a work stoppage for over 3,500 Teamsters. Republic Teamsters are demanding a contract with improved wages, better benefits, and stronger labor protections. The multibillion-dollar waste corporation has refused to give workers a fair deal, pushing them to the picket line. "If your rubbish is piling up on the Fourth of July, remember who's responsible for it: the white-collar criminals who run Republic Services," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Republic Teamsters didn't start this fight, but we will finish it. Our members will do whatever it takes to finally get the respect they're owed." Hundreds of additional Teamsters across the country are having similar contract disputes with Republic, and they could launch strikes of their own at any moment. "This fight isn't just in Boston," said Victor Mineros, Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division and Teamsters Western Region International Vice President. "From California to Massachusetts, Teamsters nationwide are dealing with the same problems with this company. If Republic doesn't get its act together quickly, we will make an example of this employer for its mistreatment of our members. American workers deserve better." Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Contact:Matt McQuaid, (617) 894-0669mmcquaid@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
