Republic Services has stated its commitment to reaching a strong labor agreement that benefits both employees and customers, while also maintaining service during the strike. The company claims that the Teamsters are hindering these efforts.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants Republic Services to cut a deal and end a 17-day-long trash collectors strike​.

Frustration continues to grow among officials and residents about the ongoing trash strike in Massachusetts as it’s been nearly three weeks since workers from Teamsters Local 25 first walked off the job,