Republic Services has filed a lawsuit against Teamsters Local 25, citing vandalism and harassment of non-striking employees as negotiation efforts fail. Allegations include blocking access to vehicles and using discriminatory language. The company seeks a temporary restraining order to stop these actions. The strike has led to significant disruptions in waste management services, affecting 130,000 residential and 270,000 commercial customers in Massachusetts. Reports of missed pickups are increasing, causing operational challenges for Republic Services during the strike, which extends across multiple states.
Republic Services filed a lawsuit against Teamsters Local 25 citing numerous incidents of vandalism and harassment of non-striking employees as negotiations between the parties continue to stall.
The ongoing strike by Teamsters across the country has disrupted waste management services significantly, with reports of missed pickups and overflowing dumpsters growing more frequent due to reduced operational capacity.
Republic Services' lawsuit seeks emergency relief through a restraining order to curtail what it describes as unlawful conduct by union members, including violence and harassment.
Communities in Massachusetts, predominantly on the North Shore, along with numerous commercial clients, have been severely affected, with around 130,000 residential and 270,000 commercial customers reliant on Republic's services.
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