Some workers were walking the picket line in Camden, New Jersey on Wednesday instead of hauling trash.Some workers were walking the picket line in Camden, New Jersey on Wednesday instead of hauling trash.The strike began at 3 a.m. outside of the company's headquarters. More than 100 union workers say they just want a fair contract and fair pay.
That's the message as more than 100 Teamsters Local 115 members swapped out their daily trash duties and trucks in Camden County for picket signs.The union is asking for insurance, fair wages, bereavement time off and 401k matches - all things the workers say they do not get."We should've had a contract. We went back Tuesday, shortened it down, tried to get this resolved before we came out here. They looked at it and pretty much said no," Robinson said.
Waste Management also says they have plans in place to ensure collection services continue with minimal short-term service disruptions or delays.