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Sec. of State calls on Republic Services to reach deal to end strike
Secretary of State William F. Galvin is calling on Republic Services to “intensify negotiations” to end the 12-day sanitation ...
Republic Services strike continues, leaving customers uncertain
The trash strike continues into the July 4 holiday weekend, as Republic Services and union members failed to negotiate a new ...
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Teamsters declare ‘war’ with Republic Services, escalating strikes
The escalation comes a week after Local 25 went on strike against Republic Services in the Boston area. The national union claims Republic has not negotiated in good faith.
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Republic Services sanitation strike stretches, garbage grows into ‘public health issue’
Thursday marks day 10 in the Republic Services sanitation workers strike.While trash has started to be collected in some ...
‘A good year for rats’: Trash piling up at businesses as impact of garbage strike spreads to Boston and beyond
The strike against Republic Services is affecting more than municipal trash collection. In Boston, Brookline, Newton, Somerville, and other communities, commercial customers are waiting for Republic o ...
'Public Health Concerns Are Escalating': Trash Strike Crisis Grows On North Shore, Greater Boston
Municipal leaders from 13 affected cities and towns sent Republic Services a letter decrying costs, delays and dangers of the ...
Teamsters strike enters 10th day as some communities struggle to keep up with piling trash
The strike, driven by demands for better pay and benefits, has left at least one Norfolk County town struggling to manage ...