The largest sanitation worker strike began in the suburbs of Boston, involving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Republic Services, with picketing continuing in Georgia.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
The largest sanitation worker strike began in the suburbs of Boston, involving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Republic Services, with picketing continuing in Georgia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Teamsters workers strike at Republic Services landfill.Sub-event
- Negotiations involving Boston-area workers continue while Teamsters extend picket lines to Los Angeles.Sub-event
Largest sanitation worker strike involving Teamsters and Republic Services, picked up in Georgia.1 source
The strike against Republic Services has expanded its operations to Los Angeles.1 source
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The entities involved
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Boston
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
labor union in United States and Canada
Nothing else this week.
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Republic
former LIRR rail station stop in the state of New York, USA
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- Waste DiveTeamsters v. Republic: Behind the largest sanitation strike in decades This story was originally published on Waste Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Waste Dive ne
- PR NewswireTEAMSTERS EXPAND NATIONAL STRIKE AGAINST REPUBLIC SERVICES Millions Impacted as Work Stoppage Extends to Los Angeles and Ohio WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Striking Teamsters at Republic
- Waste DiveTeamsters declare ‘war’ with Republic Services, escalating strikes This story was originally published on Waste Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Waste Dive newsle
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