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Omaha Steve

(106,753 posts) Tue Aug 12, 2025, 04:59 PM Aug 12

Gov. Healey demands Republic Services immediately resolve trash strike

Source: WCVB

Updated: 6:01 AM EDT Aug 12, 2025

By Matt Reed

CANTON, Mass. —
Gov. Maura Healey is calling for Republic Services to resolve a trash collection strike that is now in its sixth week and affecting more than a dozen Massachusetts communities.

Healey sent a letter to Jon Vander Ark, president and CEO at Republic Services on Monday. She said her attempts to speak with the CEO have not been answered.

Healey said that Republic Services must return to the bargaining table immediately and negotiate in good faith.

Healey added that her administration is ready to assist in facilitating dialogue, if needed.

Read more: https://www.wcvb.com/article/gov-healey-demands-republic-services-immediately-resolve-trash-strike/65662586

FULL story and VIDEO at link.

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Gov. Healey demands Republic Services immediately resolve trash strike (Original Post) Omaha Steve Aug 12 OP

So, how's that whole saving taxpayer dollars by privatizing all the city and county services thing going? pecosbob Aug 12 #1

pecosbob

(8,063 posts)

1. So, how's that whole saving taxpayer dollars by privatizing all the city and county services thing going?