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Trash strike may end soon in Washington

A weeks-long strike of Republic Services workers in Thurston County may soon come to an end as trash collection resumes in ...
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Bay Area sanitation workers back at work following labor agreement

Sanitation crews returned to their jobs over the weekend after a strike left garbage piling up across Bay Area municipalities ...

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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Negotiations come up short in ending Republic trash strike

Republic Services Inc. and the striking Teamsters Local 25 remain at odds after negotiations Friday again ended without a ...

Judge denies Republic’s injunction request as trash strike continues

Federal Court Judge Brian Murphy denied Republic’s request for both a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ...
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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 'Odors, Rats' Update: North Shore Officials In Court, No New Negotiations

Six North Shore and Greater Boston cities and towns are seeking to recoup costs from Republic Services from the 22-day strike.

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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Philadelphia Sanitation Department says recycling pickup running behind following strike

The BriefThe Philadelphia Sanitation Department says recycling pickup is running behind as workers deal with a backlog of ...