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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 ...

6 Massachusetts communities impacted by trash strike file lawsuit against Republic Services

Six communities across Massachusetts impacted by the ongoing trash collector strike filed a complaint asking a judge to put ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Republic Services trash strike now "beyond a headache," Massachusetts governor says

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants Republic Services to cut a deal and end a 17-day-long trash collectors strike​.

Republic Services, union reach deal, ending garbage pickup strike

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