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Blame game intensifies with Mass. trash collector strike now in its 3rd week
Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services walked away from the bargaining table on Tuesday, having made “little progress” on a ...
Millions Face Garbage Strike Nationwide—Union
Teamsters say Republic Services is "unwilling to offer workers good wages." Republic Services says these claims belong "in the trash." ...
Ongoing trash strike draws pressure from officials as communities struggle with waste build-up
State leaders urge Republic Services to finalize contract with striking Teamsters as uncollected garbage piles up in ...
Trash pickup resumes in Chula Vista after Boston teamsters move strike to Clairemont
The council essentially gave the city manager the green light to declare a state of emergency and a deadline of Thursday to ...
Bellevue residents haul their own garbage as work stoppage holds up curbside collection
A free garbage drop-off location in Bellevue provided some relief for customers who haven't had their trash collected for days as a labor dispute drags on.
Trash strike: Both sides trade blame as dumpsters overflow and officials demand action
Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, but the ...
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Southern California trash pileup spread to LA County amid national labor dispute
Workers have walked off the job in parts of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, as well as the Bay Area.
Boston City Councilors, Secretary of State urge company to resolve trash strike
The Secretary of State and several members of the Boston City Council are calling on waste management giant Republic Services to go back to the negotiating table and end a nearly two-week sanitation ...