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Trash Worker Strike Could Disrupt Waste Collection in 17 Mass. Communities

MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 1 – The strike by 450 Republic Services workers over stalled contract talks affects trash pickup for over 400,000 Massachusetts residents in 17 towns, union says picket lines may spread nationwide.

  • Teamsters Local 25 reported the walkout, involving 450 Republic Services workers, affecting 17 Massachusetts municipalities shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
  • After stalled talks, union contract negotiations over wages and benefits led to the strike authorization on March 27, union said.
  • Amid the stoppage, Republic Services said it would continue service on a modified schedule using relief drivers and improved routing, while the Town of Canton warned residents of at least a one-day outage.
  • Amid halted routes, trash pickup for over 400,000 people is disrupted across 17 towns, impacting residents and local businesses.
  • With disputes in other states, the Massachusetts strike could be the first of several nationwide, and picket lines may extend to over 3,500 Teamsters, union leaders warn.
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Watertown News broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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