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Newark Garbagemen Strike Acknowledges Hardships
Newark garbagemen Eddie Rouse Emmet Gurley and Peter Metteaux describe long days 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. three trips a day five days a week earning about 200 dollars weekly while facing public scorn and poor equipment but labor peace with a 4.5 percent raise. They note the job is essential like police and fire, worry about safety and heat, and say their kids won’t follow in their footsteps.
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