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Newsweek
16-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Millions Face Garbage Strike Nationwide—Union
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters 'Teamsters' union have extended their strike to impact hundreds of thousands in Los Angeles as well as a landfill site in Ohio. The strike began in the greater Boston area in early July over new contract negotiations, and has now spread in solidarity to over 2,000 workers of waste management company Republic Services in California, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia and the state of Washington, who are either on strike or refusing to cross the picket line, the Teamsters union said in press release on Tuesday. The Teamsters and Republic Services have been contacted for comment via email. Why It Matters Garbage disposal strikes can lead to trash piling up on streets, sometimes with piles stretching across an entire block, along with the accompanying stench that can arise in the summer, as demonstrated by a trash collection strike in Philadelphia in early July. Residents in at least a dozen cities in Massachusetts reported an increase in rodents among their piling up trash due to the Teamsters' strike, and have said they worry about the trash's impact on children, per A man tosses trash at a garbage collection site, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. This is an image from the Philadelphia strike, and is unrelated to the current Teamsters strike. A man tosses trash at a garbage collection site, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. This is an image from the Philadelphia strike, and is unrelated to the current Teamsters strike. Matt Slocum/AP Photo What To Know This new strike in Los Angeles is expected to impact approximately 2 million people who rely on Teamsters workers to pick up their trash, the union said in its statement. There is also a strike at one of the nation's largest landfills in Youngstown, Ohio. This strike will prevent trucks and trains carrying a total of 12 million pounds of daily waste from New Jersey and New York City from unloading at the landfill, it added. The Teamsters stated in a press release: "Over 2,000 Republic Teamsters are either on strike or honoring picket lines because of the company's illegal union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith. Republic's strike has resulted in major disruptions to waste collections for millions of Americans nationwide." More than 2,000 Teamsters at Republic Services are currently on strike or actively honoring picket lines nationwide. Trash is going uncollected for millions. And more is to come until Republic Services offers its workers fair contracts. — Teamsters (@Teamsters) July 15, 2025 This multi-state strike stems from souring contract negotiations between the greater Boston Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services. Republic Services says it has offered these workers a nearly 16 percent wage increase and a 43 percent wage increase over the next five years. What People Are Saying Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien in a press release on Tuesday: "It's shocking, and increasingly disgusting, how far Republic Services is willing to push its workforce. Our members are everyday Americans performing essential services across our communities, but Republic is unwilling to offer workers good wages, decent benefits, or a fair contract. The American public needs to understand that Republic Services and its overpaid, corrupt executives own this strike. Their greed is forcing trash collectors and waste haulers across the country out into the street. We don't want this garbage piling up. We want to return to work. But we refuse to be exploited." Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman said in a press release: "This company is one of the most depraved employers we've ever come across. Republic has lied, stalled, and broken the law to try to squeeze every last dime out of workers. But these corporate thieves have underestimated our members. Republic Teamsters will keep striking, we will keep growing our picket lines, and we will not give up the fight until we win a fair contract." Republic Services told Waste Today: "Contrary to the many falsehoods the Teamsters are spreading, our offer outpaces competitors. When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium health care and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari. It is time for the Teamsters to get serious about negotiations so our employees can return to Teamsters' claims that Republic Services does not fairly compensate its employees should be put where they belong: in the trash. We continue to bargain in good faith, but the Teamsters are not taking negotiations seriously." What Happens Next No agreement was reached in Boston as of Tuesday night, with both sides saying there was little progress. It is unclear when negotiations will resume, accordin to NBc Boston
Toronto Sun
27-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with 'Sudan and Free Gaza' flag
Published Jun 27, 2025 • 1 minute read A person holds up a flag during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. Photo by Matt Slocum / AP NEW ORLEANS — A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanours, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words 'Sudan and Free Gaza,' Louisiana State Police said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, turned himself in to authorities to face of charges resisting a police officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly, police said. He surrendered in coordination with his attorney and was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center. Nantambu revealed the flag and ran on the field during rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance on Feb. 9. He was detained on the field after his demonstration but not charged. The NFL said at the time he would be banned for life from league stadiums and events. According to a statement from police, Nantambu had been hired as an extra performer and 'had permission to be on the field during the performance, but did not have permission to demonstrate as he did.' NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy thanked investigators for their work. 'We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,' McCarthy said in a statement. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors Music News
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
Dory, an explosive certified dog, cools down in front of a fan outside of Bank of America Stadium before the start of a FIFA Club World Cup game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Dory, an explosive certified dog, cools down in front of a fan outside of Bank of America Stadium before the start of a FIFA Club World Cup game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fans and players weren't the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup. Sniffer dogs — a common addition to the security details at many large sporting events — had a job to do at the international soccer tournament despite the sweltering temperatures. Advertisement And because that job includes walking on hot asphalt, it can be tough on an animal's feet. The solution? In Philadelphia, the sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored protective booties as temperatures soared. 'Every dog team is different and there are different requirements; their precursors are different. However, we go by the seven-second rule. If us humans can't put our human backside or our hand on the concrete for longer than seven seconds without pulling it off, then we require dog booties to go on,' said Cody Schwartz, manager of 3DK9 Detection Services, the private company providing the K9 teams at the stadium. The company also contracts with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Besides wearing booties, the dogs are kept hydrated and limited to 20-minute patrols at a time in the heat. They also enjoy cooling baths in kiddie pools filled with ice. Advertisement 'Obviously, when we're hot, they're 10 times hotter. They're obviously carrying a big coat of fur, so it's a big thing for us. Our dogs are No. 1. We can't do our jobs without them,' Schwartz said. Heat has been an issue throughout the Club World Cup, a tournament featuring 32 teams from around the world playing in several U.S. cities. Teams have had to cut back on practice, substitutes have watched from the locker room rather than the bench, and hydration breaks have become necessary. While the booted canines drew a lot of bemused attention, footwear for working dogs isn't all that uncommon. And it's not just for hot weather. In Portland, Maine, and other cities across the United States, police K-9 units have used booties to protect dogs' paws from the ice, sand and salt that accompany winter weather. Advertisement Sniffer dogs can often be seen at work at airports and at sporting events or concerts because they can smell explosives, contraband and ammunition. Police also use sniffer dogs to help locate missing people or track suspected criminals. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luzardo returns to form with 10 strikeouts and Phillies bats come alive to end prolonged slumps
Philadelphia Phillies' Jesús Luzardo pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Phillies' Jesús Luzardo pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Phillies' Jesús Luzardo pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Phillies' Jesús Luzardo pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Phillies' Jesús Luzardo pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. admired Kyle Schwarber's shot deep into the right-field seats —'that's a bomb!' — and got a thrill when Nick Castellanos came inches away from his own solo homer. Castellanos settled for a triple, showing that in baseball — unlike in Stenhouse's day job in NASCAR — good things happen when a long drive ends with a smack off the wall. Alec Bohm also went deep and teamed with Schwarber and Castellanos to contribute three of the Phillies' five extra-base hits in a win the team can only hope revived an offense that's been punchless this month. Advertisement Another encouraging sign? Jesús Luzardo put two disastrous starts behind him and struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Phillies past the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Wednesday. The Phillies had lost nine of 10 games overall headed into the Cubs' series and suffered the double whammy of losing first baseman Bryce Harper to wrist soreness and starter Aaron Nola adding a stress reaction in one of his right ribs. They returned home and split the first two games of the three-game set against the Cubs in underwhelming fashion: Of their 26 hits in two games, 23 were singles. Schwarber hit his 21st homer a Monster Mile — Stenhouse attended to promote the July 20 NASCAR race at Dover Motor Speedway — and Bohm added four RBIs to help the Phillies win the series. Advertisement Schwarber is averaging one home run for every 10.94 at-bats during June in his career, which ranks third in MLB history with at least 600 at-bats behind Babe Ruth (10.64 AB/HR) and Mark McGwire (10.80 AB/HR). Luzardo handled the rest. The left-hander was an early season success story in his first season since he was acquired from Miami in what looked like the heist of the winter. He struck out 11 in his Phillies' debut and followed in his second start with seven scoreless innings. Luzardo struck out a combined 20 batters in consecutive starts in late May as the Phillies surged to the lead in the NL. Luzardo's next two starts were somehow about as bad as it gets — he was rocked for 12 runs in 3 1/3 innings that skyrocketed his ERA from 2.15 to 3.58 and he gave up eight runs in 2 1/3 innings in his last outing in Toronto. Advertisement Luzardo insisted he was healthy and still hit the high 90s with his fastball, forcing him to study game film with a bit of a detective's eye to find out why his season soured. He came to the conclusion that he must have been tipping his pitches. How about a tip of the cap from Phillies fans instead? 'There's a lot of things we tinkered with,' Luzardo said. 'The biggest thing was attention to detail, attention to where we want to go, pitch selection that comes from me.' Luzardo fanned two batters in the first inning to get the gem of a start going. He didn't walk a batter in six innings and allowed his only run with the Phillies up 4-0. Luzardo gave up consecutive singles to open the second inning before he struck out the side. Advertisement 'He studies himself and he wants to address what he's doing wrong,' Schwarber said. 'That's the impressive thing about him. We were all excited to watch him get out there on the mound today and see what was going to happen. Never a third time.' Max Lazar worked two innings of relief and Michael Mercado tossed a scoreless ninth for the Phillies. Luzardo recorded his fourth double-digit strikeout game in his 15th start of the season, the first Phillies pitcher with four or more double-digit strikeout games in their first 15 starts with the team since Steve Carlton had five in 1972. Yes, the Hall of Famer with the 10-foot statue outside Citizens Bank Park. Advertisement Not all stats, of course, are usually measured against Hall of Famers. Luzardo was the first Phillies left-hander with at least 10 strikeouts and no walks in a game since Drew Smyly struck out 10 in 2019 at Washington. Up next, an off day and a home weekend series against a Blue Jays team that outscored the Phillies 11-2 in consecutive losses last weekend. Schwarber was willing to bet the past two weeks were just a blip in a long season for a playoff-tested team rather than the start of a summer swoon. 'We know what we have,' Schwarber said. 'We've been in a little rut and we're finding our way out of it. We know that if we do what we need to do, we're know that we're not going to be losing many games overall.' ___ AP MLB:
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US Justice Department penalises company for favouring H-1B workers
FILE - The Department of Justice logo is shown on a podium during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) The US Justice Department recently announced a settlement with Epik Solutions , a tech recruiting company based in California, for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Epik Solutions was found to have favoured foreign H-1B visa holders over US workers in its recruitment practices. This settlement is significant as it's the first since the department relaunched its "Protecting US Workers Initiative," which aims to crack down on companies that illegally discriminate against American workers in favour of foreign visa workers. As part of the agreement, Epik Solutions will: * Pay $71,916 in civil penalties to the US government. * Undergo training. * Revise its employment policies. * Stop placing job advertisements that unlawfully exclude U.S. workers. "Protecting American workers from unlawful discrimination in favor of foreign visa workers is a top priority of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division," said assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet K. Dhillon. She added that companies engaging in such discrimination are now on notice that "the days of the federal government looking the other way on American workforce protection are over."
