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Negotiations between Republic Services and Boston Teamsters fall through

On Friday, the teamsters representing garbage collectors in Boston reported that the waste disposal company held a 5-hour ...

Massachusetts judge denies Republic Services’ restraining order, injunction requests against striking Teamsters

Waste management giant Republic Services’ request for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the striking ...
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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 ...

Federal judge denies request for restraining order against striking trash workers

The union representing local trash workers in Massachusetts scored a win, Monday, as a federal judge ruled in their favor.
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Republic Services waste pickup resumes Monday in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Woodway

Republic Services will pick up waste and recycling on the regularly scheduled day starting Monday, July 21. Republic Services ...
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Republic Services sues Teamsters over alleged actions on picket line as strike passes two week mark

Republic Services and the Teamsters have been at a standoff since July 1, when 450 local workers went on strike after the ...

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 ...

Healey urges trash company to reach deal with striking union

Since the strike began on July 1, residents in 14 municipalities have experienced service disruptions, as have businesses and ...