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Republic Services, City of Boston and trash collection

Ayanna Pressley, Mass. congressional delegation tell Republic Services to reach a fair deal with striking trash workers
Members of the Teamsters Local 25 union have been on strike since July 1, causing trash pickup delays in more than a dozen Greater Boston communities.
Boston to levy fines against Republic Services as trash strike drags on
The City of Boston will start issuing code enforcement fines directly to Republic Services for garbage left uncollected amid the ongoing trash collection worker strike, Mayor Michelle Wu said in a letter on Wednesday.
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. The post Boston to fine trash giant Republic Services as strike continues,
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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.
Massachusetts trash strike: Greater Boston cities, towns take Republic Services to court
Greater Boston communities at the center of the ongoing sanitation worker strike are taking Republic Services to court, seeking immediate relief as trash piles mount, attracting rats and giving
How the Republic Services trash strike is creating a ‘hot mess’ for readers
Readers share how the ongoing Republic Services trash strike is leaving neighborhoods with overflowing bins, rats, and unanswered questions.
Mass. Reps. Pressley, Lynch and Moulton lead call for end to trash strike
All nine members of Massachusetts’ U.S. House delegation have called on trash hauler Republic Services to reach a deal with striking Teamsters, ending a work stoppage that has caused garbage to pile up across Greater Boston this month.
Republic Services trash strike: Lawmakers push for talks, court denies order
Nearly a month after union trash collectors walked off the job at Republic Services, lawmakers are urging the company to negotiate and communities affected by the strike were denied a requested court order.

Negotiations between Republic Services and Boston Teamsters fall through

On Friday, the teamsters representing garbage collectors in Boston reported that the waste disposal company held a 5-hour ...

Boston kicks Republic to the curb; will start imposing fines over trash strike

The ongoing work stoppage is “taking an unacceptable toll on Boston’s residents, businesses, and neighborhoods," Mayor ...
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LTTE: Boston Mayor Wu takes action on Republic Services strike

Dear President Vander Ark, Your company’s ongoing labor dispute is taking an unacceptable toll on Boston’s residents, ...

Republic expects Teamsters strike to cost at least $25M amid steady quarter

Executives detailed the impact from headwinds like lower commodity prices, continued softness in manufacturing and the ...

Boston Mayor Wu says Republic Services will face fines for overflowing trash

Boston Mayor Wu announced that the city will begin fining Republic Services amid the ongoing trash collector strike because ...

Expect trash pickup delays as Republic Services picket line comes to Evansville

EVANSVILLE — Local trash pickup in Evansville will be delayed as Republic Services workers who are a part of the Teamsters ...