450 Teamsters Local 25 in the Boston area, who are employed by waste giant Republic Services, went on strike on July 1st, as a response to a refusal of the multi-billion-dollar company to give workers a fair deal. Republic Teamsters want a contract that would include improved wages, better benefits, and stronger labor protections. Now, waste collection for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area will be disrupted, just as a nationwide holiday is around the corner. “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. Strikes may be launched in other parts of the country, potentially bringing picket lines resulting in a work stoppage for over 3,500 as the Teamsters push for similar contracts from Republic.
Read the full story by Teamster News, published July 1, 2025, here: https://teamster.org/2025/07/republic-services-teamsters-launch-strike/
