Negotiations between Republic Services and Teamsters in Massachusetts are set to resume as trash collection issues escalate. Governor Maura Healey urged Republic to negotiate quickly, emphasizing the public health risk posed by three weeks of missed trash pickups affecting local communities. The strike has led to a significant impact on waste management, with claims of harassment against nonunion employees and criminal acts against company property. Teamsters are demanding better wages and benefits, causing strain on both residential and commercial waste services across Massachusetts.
It has now been three weeks of no trash pick up in several Massachusetts communities, and this has gone beyond a headache for residents, businesses and municipalities - it is a public health concern and it's expensive for everyone.
Thousands of Teamsters are striking nationally, arguing that Republic is unwilling to offer improved wages, benefits, and worker protections.
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