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Despite overflowing dumpsters and the new pressure from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the strike does not appear close to ending.
More than 20 days after unionized sanitation workers walked off the job in 14 Massachusetts communities, Gov. Maura Healey on ...
Officials said labor, safety and environmental concerns raise doubts about deploying autonomous vehicles any time soon.
City officials and labor leaders in Boston expressed concerns Thursday that allowing driverless cars could jeopardize public ...
Now in its fourth week, Republic Services and Teamsters have not settled after 13 negotiating sessions. Lauro Garcia, of Lynn, a garbage thrower for Republic Services, said in an interview that he is ...
The ongoing work stoppage is “taking an unacceptable toll on Boston’s residents, businesses, and neighborhoods," Mayor Michelle Wu said.
In Malden and other towns disrupted by the Teamsters union's strike against Republic Services, residents say they haven’t seen curbside recycling pickup since the workers walked off the job July 1.
Sands of time
A true sign on summer, besides a good base sunburn, is the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. It’s a ...
If Aramark can pay more at other ballparks across the country, why are Fenway workers treated as second-class?” ...
The S&P 500 was up 0.2% after setting an all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 310 points, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.4%. Alphabet climbed after the company ...
Westford, MA Boston Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 534 – one of the oldest labor unions in the country – celebrated its ...