In early July, 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. Since then, primary picket lines have started to extend nationwide and work stoppages are imminent.

Republic Teamsters are demanding a contract with improved wages, better benefits, and stronger labor protections that are in-line with two other contracts that Republic has recently agreed to. Since we've been on the picket line, we've also learned that the waste giant is trying to install AI-backed surveillance cameras to monitor drivers' behavior and dole out infractions. The multibillion-dollar waste corporation has refused to give workers a fair deal, pushing them to the picket line.

Follow this page for updates on DSA solidarity efforts organized by Boston DSA + North Shore DSA + Worcester DSA. Join our chapters on the picket lines in Peabody and Roxbury as we march in solidarity with Teamsters Local 25! SIGN UP BELOW:

Saturday 07/26: Event at Roxbury Picket Line

Friday 08/01: Event at Peabody Picket Line

To learn more about this strike:

Sanitation Workers Strike for Fair Compensation Against Waste Disposal Giant

Teamsters press release