Republic Services, Boston and trash strike
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Thousands of customers in Edmonds, Lynwood, and Snohomish are currently forced to pay to bring their trash to a transfer station or allow it to build up at their homes until an agreement is reached.
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Responding firefighters were met with heavy flames that caused a “significant risk” to the nearby building, according to officials.
As the garbage strike drags on and work stoppages continue, Republic Services and Teamsters are working on returning to the bargaining table.
Both the City of San Diego and Teamsters confirmed to ABC 10News that the solidarity strike has ended, indicating that Republic Services' trash services will be fully restored for residents.
More Bay Area cities are threatening legal action against Republic Services to get money back to rate payers who have been without trash service.
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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.
Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters broke down late last week. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, but the impacts of the trash strike are growing more pronounced.