More than two months into their strike, about 400 waste collection workers with Teamsters Local 25 rejected the latest contract offer from Republic Services on Wednesday, according to the union.

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"The risks are not only physical. Workers describe the psychological toll of encountering human organs on conveyor belts or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The owner of an eastern Iowa waste management company has admitted he failed to maintain proper workers' compensation insurance, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Nitrous oxide canisters have been exploding in United Kingdom waste facilities, creating unsafe working ...

Warehouses, fulfillment centers, distribution centers, whatever you call them, they’ve been quick to automate processes as the demand for efficiency—and lower costs—reaches fever pitch. That’s why ...