Warren may outsource recycling, composting
Source: By Norb Franz, Macomb Daily (MI), Saturday, May 17, 2008
The only municipality in Macomb County that does not use private companies for rubbish pickup may soon outsource recycling and compost, but cost-conscious officials insist they're not looking to slam the lid on Warren's unionized workers.
....... And while administrators insist they're not seeking to eliminate unionized jobs, regular employees and union leaders are skeptical and worry their jobs are threatened as city administrators study various cost-saving moves. "It could be a start," warned Mark Bolick, president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1250, the largest city union.