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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.
Massachusetts trash collection strike reaches a month and other top stories
Republic Services union members said they will continue their strike. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben has that and more top stories in Boston.
Massachusetts trash strike continues as garbage piles up
Republic Services trash and recycling collectors have been on strike since July 1 in several Massachusetts towns. Trash is piling up and negotiations have stalled after failed talks with federal mediators.
As trash strike drags on, Teamsters get a win in court
The strike involving trash collectors passed the 20-day mark. With dumpsters overflowing and negotiations stalling, there appears to be no end in sight.
Trash collectors strike will continue in Massachusetts
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.
Massachusetts trash collectors strike enters seventh day as garbage continues to pile up
Garbage piled up over the long holiday weekend as a trash collectors strike​ in Massachusetts enters its seventh day.
Teamsters vote to continue trash strike against Republic Services
After five weeks on strike and more than two weeks since the last negotiation session, union officials said members voted overwhelmingly to continue the strike.
Republic Services employees vote to continue garbage strike in Mass.
Republic has contracts for trash pickup in 14 Mass. communities and with businesses in other places, such as Newton and Boston.
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=
Trash strike: Judge denies towns’ injunction request, still no negotiations planned
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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 ...
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Judge tosses trash company's latest lawsuit over strike
Meanwhile, in a separate lawsuit, cities and towns suing Republic lost their bid to force the company to pick up their trash.
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.
Judge denies towns’ request for injunction against Republic Services amid strike
Beverly, Malden, Gloucester, Peabody, Danvers, and Canton — sought the order, arguing that the strike was affecting residents ...