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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
Volatile Republic Services trash strike hits 1-month mark
Residents and businesses in more than a dozen communities across eastern Massachusetts are continuing to creatively manage trash disposal amid the monthlong Republic Services waste collection strike.
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 and public health.
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.
Bill Gates asked by city council in Massachusetts to help end Republic Services trash strike
The Peabody City Council wrote to Bill Gates, asking for his help in ending the Republic Services trash strike.
6 Massachusetts communities ask judge for injunctive relief as trash collectors' strike continues
One mayor said his city will also take financial action against Republic Services because of the weekslong labor dispute.
Judge denies request from communities to force Republic to collect piled up trash amid worker strike
A judge denied a request from several communities to order Republic Services to collect all trash immediately as the sanitation worker strike approaches the one<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
6 Massachusetts communities impacted by trash strike file lawsuit against Republic Services
Six communities across Massachusetts impacted by the ongoing trash collector strike filed a complaint asking a judge to put an end to it.

Mass. Reps. Pressley, Lynch and Moulton lead call for end to trash strike

The lawmakers called on company officials to "return to the bargaining table in good faith and without delay" to end a ...

Trash strike enters third week, hearing to be held in court as garbage continues to pile up

As the Republic Services trash strike continues into its third week, six communities in Massachusetts are seeking a court ...

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 ...

Boston’s Dumpsters Overflow as Trash-Strike Summer Drags On

A trash collector strike in the Boston area is entering its fifth week with no resolution in sight, leading to overflowing ...
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Republic Services trash strike now "beyond a headache," Massachusetts ...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants Republic Services to cut a deal and end a 17-day-long trash collectors strike. Union workers walked off the job on July 1, demanding better pay and ...