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Republic Services, Trash strike and Judge denies towns

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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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 ...

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 ...
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A Mass. mayor explains why his city is suing as the garbage strike carries on

Last week, six cities and towns in Greater Boston sued Republic Services over uncollected trash. Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga ...