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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.
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.
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 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 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: Trash service to resume after tentative deal reached
Garbage collection service will resume for Republic Services customers in the Bay Area after a tentative deal has been reached.
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 Greater Boston communities.
Trash pickup delays continue this week as Republic Services workers continue Stockton strike
As Republic Services workers continue to strike, trash pickup delays also continue in Stockton. Here's when to expect a trash pickup this week.
Evansville Republic Services trash pickup back on schedule
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Republic Services says trash pickup is back on schedule after out-of-town picketers have left Evansville.
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."
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.
Some trash, recycling pickup to resume Wednesday in Toledo area as drivers stand in solidarity with striking Teamsters
A statement from the City of Maumee on Tuesday said the company is suspending waste and recycling collection service for ...
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 ...
'Unanticipated work stoppage': Republic Services suspends services in Maumee, Toledo Tuesday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio — Waste and recycling services have been suspended in Toledo and Maumee Tuesday morning due to an "unanticipated ...