Some Progress Made in Republic Strike Negotiations, No Deal Yet

Some progress made in Republic Strike negotiations, no deal yet

Teamsters Local 179 President Chris Richter said some ground was gained during the most recent bargaining session with Republic Services on Wednesday, but major sticking points remain - especially health care, pensions and wages.

Boston kicks Republic to the curb; will start imposing fines over trash strike

Boston city officials said Wednesday that they’ll start fining trash hauler Republic Services directly — instead of businesses — for uncollected garbage as a strike with union workers drags on without any end in sight.

Trash collector strike is "so bad" for Massachusetts, Healey says

BOSTON (SHNS) - More than 20 days after unionized sanitation workers walked off the job in 14 Massachusetts communities, Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday reiterated her call for Republic Services to "resolve" the labor dispute. The trash and recycling collectors began striking on July 1 for more pay and improved benefits from Republic, leaving trash and recycling collections on pause across numerous cities and towns across the North Shore and Bost…

Boston will begin fining Republic Services over lack of trash pickup amid worker strike, Wu says - The Boston Globe

The ongoing workers strike against waste collection company Republic Services has affected trash pickup in at least 14 Greater Boston communities.

Boston Mayor Wu tells trash company they will have to pay for piling trash

Mayor Michelle Wu has apparently had it with trash piling up outside of Boston businesses that use Republic Services for waste management, and said she's going to start forwarding civil fines for growing garbage piles to the trash company.

Poll shows Michelle Wu with commanding 60-30 lead over challenger Josh Kraft

StaffPhotos by Chris Lovett. Mayor Wu has a 30-point lead over her main challenger Josh Kraft, according to the results of a poll commissioned by the Boston Globe and conducted by Suffolk University’s Political Research Center. The survey, conducted July 13-16 and published on Monday, included a sample of 500 Bostonians and showed 60 percent supporting Wu and 30 percent supporting Kraft. Two other candidates who will appear on the September prel…