The work stoppage, led by Teamsters-affiliated employees demanding contract improvements, has now impacted waste collection in parts of King and Snohomish counties.
LACEY, Wash. — Trash pickup delays are affecting dozens of cities across western Washington as a Teamsters strike against Republic Services expands, union officials and municipalities confirmed Tuesday.
The work stoppage, led by Teamsters-affiliated employees demanding contract improvements, has now impacted waste collection in parts of King and Snohomish counties. Republic Services, one of the region’s largest waste haulers, is in contract negotiations with workers at five locations across the state.
According to the union, more than 2,000 Republic Services workers nationwide
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