Sanitation workers in the Boston area have been on strike for nearly a week, demanding improved wages and healthcare from Republic Services. As trash piles up across several towns, the company announced it will meet with Teamsters Local 25 and a federal mediator to resume negotiations. The union accuses Republic of stalling talks and misleading the public about its willingness to bargain.
See "As trash strike continues, company says both sides will meet with federal mediator again", Staff, NBC Boston, July 11, 2025