August 12, 2025
Republic Services requested an injunction to halt a Teamsters local from blocking access to the waste collection company's property around Boston and physically assaulting workers during a strike, claiming local police departments are not taking steps to stop unlawful conduct.
July 15, 2025
Strikers representing the Boston-based Teamsters local that started a now-nationwide strike against waste management firm Republic Services have engaged in illegal tactics during their two weeks of picketing so far, the company told a Massachusetts federal court.