Trash workers strike continues
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A federal mediator was scheduled to meet with members of the Teamsters Local 25 and the trash company providing garbage services in more than a dozen Bay State cities and towns on Tuesday.
Readers share how the ongoing Republic Services trash strike is leaving neighborhoods with overflowing bins, rats, and unanswered questions.
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State leaders urge Republic Services to finalize contract with striking Teamsters as uncollected garbage piles up in Massachusetts communities and other states across the country.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — Republic Services is resuming some limited trash pickup services in Contra Costa County this week, according to local officials. Waste pickup services have been suspended since last week as local Teamsters joined in on a nationwide garbage “war” to demand higher wages and better benefits.