Teamsters, Republic expected to resume negotiations as strike hits day 11

The Teamsters Union and Republic Services are expected to resume negotiations Friday as the ongoing sanitation workers strike hits day Republic Services announced Teamsters Local reached out to the company on Thursday both sides explained they have agreed to meet with a federal mediator at certain point Friday On Wednesday Boston City Councilors unanimously passed a resolution supporting the workers in their strike saying it is becoming a general healthcare predicament Workers are calling for increased wages better benefits and paid time off while Republic maintains they have already checked those boxes The strike is impacting more than people and businesses across more than communities In multiple areas trash has not been picked up for days and piles have grown In Randolph a pile of garbage outside on business was seen covered in bugs Earlier this week a Teamsters representative on the picket like explained News the strike will not end until demands are met We ll be out here every day fighting Republic until we get area standards met here in Boston we re looking for nothing more and nothign less explained Teamsters member Jason Lopes Capital waste has set the standard here in Boston so we ll be out here every day fighting with these members until Republic comes back to the table and gives us what we need