City braces for possible wildcat solid waste strike
The president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, notified Mayor Strickland of plans for a work stoppage that the union does not support. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The dispute involves the city's effort to catch up on a backlog of autumn leaves that include weekend work and the use of private contractors to clear the backlog by the end of the month.
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