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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 ...
Millions face garbage strike nationwide—Union
Teamsters say Republic Services is "unwilling to offer workers good wages." Republic Services says these claims belong "in ...
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 ...
Garbage strike continues as Kent, Bellevue offer new trash drop-off sites for residents
With no end in sight for the Republic Services garbage worker strike to end, more free drop-off locations are being organized ...
America's Hot Garbage Summer Bites
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 ...
Teamsters say non-union workers running Kent trash drop-offs amid garbage strike
As the garbage strike drags on and work stoppages continue, Republic Services and Teamsters are working on returning to the ...