As the multi-state worker strike approaches the two-week mark, the garbage collection company involved in the unrest is being urged by state leaders across the country to finalize a contract and restore services.<\/p>\n
Republic Services told Fox News Digital that they are “working to resume regular trash collection as quickly as possible.”<\/p>\n
“A work stoppage does not benefit our employees or the communities we serve. We empathize with customers who have been impacted by the Teamsters\u2019 decision to stop work,” a spokesperson for the company shared in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The company added that its customers will be notified via text, phone and email with any updates.<\/p>\n
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS AND CITY REACH A DEAL TO END STRIKE THAT HALTED RESIDENTIAL TRASH PICKUP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Despite the involvement of a federal mediator, recent negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters, the union representing<\/a> the garbage collectors, have ended without resolution.<\/p>\n Last week, Teamsters General President Sean O\u2019Brien escalated tensions by threatening to disrupt waste collection operations across multiple states. The strike has disrupted trash collection in 14 Massachusetts communities served by Republic, primarily along the North Shore.<\/p>\n O\u2019Brien declared “war” on Republic Services, warning that the union plans to “flood the streets and shut down garbage collection in state after state.”<\/p>\n “Republic Services has been threatening a war with American workers for years \u2014 and now, they\u2019ve got one,” O\u2019Brien said in a statement.<\/a> “Republic abuses and underpays workers across the country. They burn massive profits and funnel money to undeserving, corrupt executives.”<\/p>\n TRASH PILES UP AROUND PHILADELPHIA AS CITY WORKER STRIKE REACHES 1 WEEK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n O’Brien said the Teamsters “have had it with Republic.”<\/p>\n “We will flood the streets and shut down garbage collection in state after state. Workers are uniting nationwide, and we will get the wages and benefits we\u2019ve earned, come hell or high water.”<\/p>\n Teamsters claimed that Republic Services had refused to settle fair contracts, despite months of negotiations in cities around the country.<\/p>\n “Republic Services doesn\u2019t run without its hardworking Teamsters. This strike forced on workers by the multibillion-dollar corporation\u00a0is resulting in trash pileups and collection disruptions for scores of people across the country,” the organization wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n “But Teamsters at Republic will not back down until they\u2019ve gotten the fair contracts they\u2019ve rightfully earned.”<\/p>\n In the meantime, numerous Massachusetts towns<\/a> and businesses are facing mounting piles of uncollected garbage. Republic claimed the union wasn’t negotiating in good faith, while the Teamsters accused the company of abandoning talks and refusing to continue over the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Unfortunately, the Teamsters did not take the negotiations seriously and refused to make any meaningful progress,” the company told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Today, we made a formal proposal that included a nearly 16% wage increase immediately and an approximate 43% pay increase over five years for our Greater Boston employees. Contrary to the many falsehoods the Teamsters are spreading, our offer outpaces competitors.”<\/p>\n Another round of discussions is set for Tuesday as workers are calling for better wages, improved benefits and enhanced job protections<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nationally, over 2,000 Teamsters are either actively striking or observing picket lines. The Republic Services Teamsters began striking on July 3 on the East Coast.<\/p>\n