DANVERS — A mother suffered injuries when a Republic Services truck driven by a scab replacement driver crashed into her car from behind while she was waiting at a stop sign near Route 1 in Danvers. At about noon last Thursday, a Republic Services truck driven by scab driver Jessy Hammond of Alabama slammed into the rear of a Mazda CX-5 driven by a 32-year-old mother from … [Read more...] about North shore mother injured by Republic driver replacement
Republic Services strike
Healey demands Republic resolves strike
Monday, Gov. Maura Healey wrote to Jon Vander Ark, President & Chief Executive Officer at Republic Services, the waste disposal company that has halted trash and recycling pickup in several Massachusetts towns and cities for seven weeks now, to demand the company return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith to end the strike. The letter reads as … [Read more...] about Healey demands Republic resolves strike
Massachusetts treasurer urges swift resolution to Boston trash strike
As the Republic Services trash strike enters its third week, residents across Greater Boston are being urged to embrace patience and neighborly cooperation as municipal officials scramble to respond to uncollected waste. The strike, which began July 1, stems from a breakdown in contract negotiations between the waste collection company and Teamsters Local 25. Many communities … [Read more...] about Massachusetts treasurer urges swift resolution to Boston trash strike