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Bay Area sanitation workers back at work following labor agreement

Sanitation crews returned to their jobs over the weekend after a strike left garbage piling up across Bay Area municipalities ...

Millions face garbage strike nationwide—Union

Teamsters say Republic Services is "unwilling to offer workers good wages." Republic Services says these claims belong "in ...

Republic Services and union reach deal, ending nearly 2-week-long strike to resume trash pickup

Republic Services and the union on Friday reached a tentative agreement, ending the nearly two-week-long strike that impacted ...

Judge hears from Mass. communities over request to intervene in trash collectors strike

Six Massachusetts towns and cities asked a judge on Tuesday to order Republic Services to devise a more effective method of ...
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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 ...

How the Republic Services trash strike is creating a ‘hot mess’ for readers

Readers share how the ongoing Republic Services trash strike is leaving neighborhoods with overflowing bins, rats, and ...

Disabled Fairfield resident hauls trash 2 miles away on wheelchair as sanitation strike continues

With his trash can in tow, rigged to a wagon on the back of his motorized wheelchair, Adam Elsbernd said he traveled nearly ...

Trash Strike 'Odors, Rats' Update: North Shore Officials In Court, No New Negotiations

Six North Shore and Greater Boston cities and towns are seeking to recoup costs from Republic Services from the 22-day strike.