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Teamsters, Republic Services and trash

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.
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.
Illinois Teamsters picketing outside of Republic Services say to expect delays in trash pickup
Teamsters from local 179 representing Republic Services drivers in Ottawa, Illinois, said there may be delays down the line for trash pickup in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
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.
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=
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Some delays still expected in trash and recycling collection after picket outside Michigan facility
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Some trash, recycling pickup to resume Wednesday in Toledo area as drivers stand in solidarity with striking Teamsters
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Union explains why northwest Ohio trash pickup is delayed
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Republic Services gets state approval to take over Tri-County Disposal trash hauling
A company that has long provided trash hauling services in the Helena Valley is in the process of transferring its operation ...