(PHOENIX, ARIZONA) – Workers at Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly for representation with Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix.

The 60 Workers - which include Full-Time and Part-Time Drivers, Operators, Compactors and Scale Clerks at the Cave Creek Transfer Station in North Phoenix, had been seeking higher pay, affordable health care, better working conditions and respect.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Republic Services is the second-largest trash collection and landfill company in America.

The Teamsters represents more than 7,000 Workers at Republic Services in the U.S.

This is the second group of Arizona Workers at the company to join the Teamsters in the past year.

In October, 116 Drivers and Support Staff at another Republic Services facility in Phoenix voted to become Teamsters.

Local 104 has filed for a Union Election for a third group of Workers employed by the company in Mesa.

“Workers sent a strong message to Republic Services,” said Dan Meyer, a Republic Services Driver who served on the Worker-led Organizing Committee. “(This) reflects our commitment to improving our workplace.  We are proud to be Teamsters and thankful to finally have a voice on the job.”   

Despite a nasty Union-Busting effort by the company, Meyer said he and his Co-Workers were determined to gain Teamster representation.  

Local 104 Vice President Josh Graves said: “We are going into negotiations to get the best contract for our new members.  If Republic’s CEO can make over ($15 million) in compensation last year, then this company can afford to treat its Workers better.”

Chuck Stiles, who serves as Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division, said: “We are thrilled to have back-to-back organizing wins in Republic’s backyard.  Workers in Arizona were tired of the disrespect.  It’s the same story all across the country.  Republic Workers are fed up and know that the only way to make things better is by becoming Teamsters.”

The Teamsters represents 1.2 million Members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

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