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Teamsters, Republic Services and trash

Republic employees vote to continue trash collector strike
On Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue the strike that has lasted five weeks​ already and left cities and towns struggling to remove trash from their streets.
Teamsters vote to continue trash strike against Republic Services
Teamsters members voted Sunday to continue their five-week strike and contract standoff with Republic Services, which has disrupted trash and recycling services across more than a dozen Massachusetts communities.
Republic Services work stoppage was prompted by move of solidarity with Teamsters strike
Republic Services trash and recycling pickup was suspended in Toledo and Maumee Tuesday, and resumed Wednesday.
Republic Services strike hits 1-month, towns pivot to manage trash
Canton residents rely on extended transfer station hours to manage trash disposal as the Republic Services strike continues, raising costs and straining town resources.
Republic Services workers overwhelmingly vote to continue strike
Republic Services workers voted overwhelmingly to continue the strike that has left some communities without trash service.Ninety-three percent of union workers voted<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=
Boston to fine trash giant Republic Services as strike continues, Wu says
Despite overflowing dumpsters and the new pressure from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the strike does not appear close to ending.
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The ongoing strike has caused delays and disruptions in trash and recycling pick up in more than a dozen towns around Boston.
Republic Services strike pauses trash pickup across Western Washington
The actions are part of what the Teamsters union called an aggressive expansion of "a nationwide strike for fair contracts."
Trash strike: Judge denies towns’ injunction request, still no negotiations planned
Teamsters employed by Republic Services have been on strike for a month. There does not appear to be an end in sight.
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 Massachusetts communities and other states across the country.
Boston will begin fining Republic Services over lack of trash pickup amid worker strike, Wu says
The ongoing workers strike against waste collection company Republic Services has affected trash pickup in at least 14 ...
Republic Services work stoppage prompted by move of solidarity with Teamsters strike
Republic Services trash and recycling pickup was suspended in Toledo and Maumee Tuesday, and resumed Wednesday.