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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 ...

Negotiations continue with sanitation workers off the job as trash piles up for Bay Area customers

"It's disgusting. I hate it. I don't want to keep my garbage here but what can we do. I hope this issue will be resolved as ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Republic, Teamsters fail to reach labor agreement as officials push for resolution

Three municipalities have notified the hauler it’s not meeting its contract, while the Massachusetts secretary of state ...