2222 & Congressman Lynch Support Striking Teamsters Local 25 Members
As Teamsters Local 25 members marked day 14 of their strike against Republic Waste, a few of IBEW Local 2222 leadership again joined them on the picket line in Roxbury.
Also joining the line was Congressman Steve Lynch, who is not just a supporter of organized labor, as the former President of Ironworkers Local 7, he is one of us! Congressman Lynch sent a clear message that Republic Waste needs to take some of those billions and put them towards a fair contract for striking Teamsters.
Read below as Teamsters Local 25 President, Tom Mari, sets the record straight!
LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT
As we hit day 14 of the strike against Republic Waste, we want to set the record straight on how negotiations have progressed.
1. Your committee has worked tirelessly fighting for what you deserve at the table and has been relaying your message to Republic loud and clear.
2. We have prepared a comparison sheet attached that shows where Republic Waste is paying you less (total package) than the Teamsters represented by Local 25 at Capitol and Star.
3. But we still have major issues other than just Wages and Health Insurance; unlike every company we deal with at the end of a strike, the company is refusing to consider an Amnesty Agreement which would protect all members from any disciplinary action from alleged violations on strike line.
4. Republic is also demanding inward and outward-facing cameras, which, based on the videos from the cameras, they can use to discipline you.
5. They are demanding a 5-year contract which will put you far behind the employees at Capitol and Star in years 4 and 5. We are insisting on 3 years, so that all agreements will expire on the same date 6/30/28.
6. Republic’s current offer will put you behind Capitol Waste by $5.81 per hour total package, in July 2026 you will be behind Capitol by $7.43 per hour total package, in July 2027 you will be behind Capitol by $7.93 per hour total package.
7. Why are Capitol and Star drivers worth $7.43 per hour more than you?? Republic Waste makes BILLIONS!!!!!!!!
8. Last, we want to personally thank every member for standing strong and willing to fight back against corporate greed. Our Unity is our secret weapon which, if we sustain it, will make our efforts successful.
Picket lines are up at the following locations:
- 300 Forest St, Peabody
- 109 Newbury St, Peabody
- 5 Lakeland Park Dr, Peabody
- 277 Newbury St, Peabody
- 320-A Charger St, Revere
- 66 Norfolk Ave, Roxbury
- 22 Nightingale Ave, Quincy
- 300 Centre St, Holbrook
How to show support:
Join a Picket Line & Contact Republic Services leadership and demand a fair contract:
- Kurt Lavery – KLavery@republicservices.com | 617-838-8793
- Kenneth Runge – KRunge@republicservices.com | 617-838-8795
- Brian Skehan – BSkehan@republicservices.com | 617-671-4030
- Jennifer Josselyn – JJosselyn@republicservices.com
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