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Tentative agreement reached over garbage strike

The garbage strike affecting the Bay Area appears to be over. The waste management company says a tentative agreement has ...

Millions face garbage strike nationwide—Union

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

Trash pickup resumes in King, Snohomish County amid union negotiations

Trash pickup for customers in both King and Snohomish County has resumed, starting Monday, Republic Services confirmed in a ...

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 ...
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Americans across the country are seeing trash pile up as workers in numerous cities are striking or observing picket lines.

Loaded dumpster outside Danvers restaurant catches fire, fueling frustrations over trash strike

Responding firefighters were met with heavy flames that caused a “significant risk” to the nearby building, according to ...