Mount Vernon DPW workers say unsafe trucks stall garbage pick up

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DPW workers say unsafe trucks stall garbage pick up

News 12 (10/24/07)

MOUNT VERNON - Mount Vernon Department of Public Works employees, upset about unsafe vehicles and a lack of contract, did not take all the garbage trucks to the streets Wednesday.

Assistant Shop Steward Dwayne Jones say the workers will only take out garbage trucks after a mechanic has worked on them. Jones says the working conditions and the equipment are horrible and the trucks are unsafe. DPW employees have been working without a contract for about a year.

Jones says numerous complaints about conditions have been ignored. He does say that the mayor has assured workers that a fair contract will be worked out.

Jones stresses the workers’ actions are not a stoppage or a slow down. He says it is just an issue of safety.

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At least they get to ride on the outside still...........

[Oswegowind 17]

This just goes to show it is not just the FF's that are getting shorted in "Money Earnin' Mt. Vernon". I think the only money being earned went into

Ernie's pockets!!!! From one department to the next you see old worn out equipment in Mt. Vernon, I really think it is time for a change over there, but I don't live there and can't vote for one...it is up to the residents to be persuaded to choose a new Mayor, and the departments can do their side and endorse the one that will bring them their change!

[Jared1979 19]

that is nothing new in Mount Vernon I heard awhile back that the sanitation workers are having problems with their trucks