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Ongoing trash strike draws pressure from officials as communities struggle with waste build-up
State leaders urge Republic Services to finalize contract with striking Teamsters as uncollected garbage piles up in ...
6 Mass. communities asking judge for relief as trash worker strike continues
The complaint sites public health problems caused by Republic Services' “failure to adequately collect trash and recycling.” ...
Millions Face Garbage Strike Nationwide—Union
Teamsters say Republic Services is "unwilling to offer workers good wages." Republic Services says these claims belong "in the trash." ...
Disabled Fairfield resident hauls trash 2 miles away on wheelchair as sanitation strike continues
With his trash can in tow, rigged to a wagon on the back of his motorized wheelchair, Adam Elsbernd said he traveled nearly ...
Blame game intensifies with Mass. trash collector strike now in its 3rd week
Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services walked away from the bargaining table on Tuesday, having made “little progress” on a ...
Trash Strike Update: 6 North Shore, Greater Boston Cities, Towns File Court Complaint
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Trash strike: Both sides trade blame as dumpsters overflow and officials demand action
Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, but the ...
South Bay sanitation worker strike over, officials say
Some local union workers at Republic Services were honoring a strike in Boston by not crossing the picket line.