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6 Mass. communities asking judge for relief as trash worker strike continues
The complaint sites public health problems caused by Republic Services' “failure to adequately collect trash and recycling.” ...
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Gloucester, 5 more communities ask judge for trash strike relief
Gloucester's Board of Health joined fellow boards in five other Massachusetts in asking a judge to compel trash hauler Republic Services to resume contracted trash and recycling services.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...