Amherst DPW Workers Will Rally for a Fair Contract
A special meeting of the Amherst Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m in the Town Room of Town Hall to address issues in the Department of Public Works (DPW). Amherst Department of Public Works unions have been working under an expired contract for over seven months and have been negotiating for over a year without a fair contract.
Amherst DPW Associations (ADPWA), a union representing roughly 60 Amherst DPW workers, will be holding a rally on the Town Common ahead of the special meeting on 3/2/26 at 6:00 p.m. The issues facing the ADPWA include low wages, with many being below a livable wage, high rates of turnover, and frequent understaffing. The union argues that negotiating a fair contract will benefit the town and its residents, leading to improved retention and service delivery.
The union has asked Amherst residents to turn out for the rally to show support for SPW workers and for fair pay for town employees.
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