rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/rally-with-amherst-dpw-workers-2?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-rally-with-amherst-dpw-workers-2' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation https://actionnetwork.org/groups/western-massachusetts-area-labor-federation https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/events/photos/003/079/991/normal/amherst_dpw_association_(7).png Rally with Amherst DPW workers! The Amherst DPW Associations (ADPWA), a union representing roughly 60 Amherst DPW workers, will be conducting a rally outside of Town Hall ahead of the special meeting on the Town Common on 3/2/26 at 6:00 PM. Amherst Town Council has called the special meeting for Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00PM in town hall. The meeting will address issues in DPW, including the fact that ADPWU workers have been working with an expired contract for over seven months, with over a year of ongoing negotiations without a fair contract. The issues facing the DPW include low wages, with many being below a livable wage. Other problems include: high rates of turnover, low retention rates, and frequent understaffing. Negotiating a fair contract will be beneficial for the town and its residents, resulting in improved retention and service delivery. Labor family: its time to show up for Amherst DPW workers! They keep our streets safe and our communities running - they deserve fair pay and a good contract! Come tell the Town of Amherst to do the right thing. https://act.aflcio.org/events/rally-with-amherst-dpw-workers-2