Republic Services trash collectors strike ends after 2-and-a-half months

The Republic Services trash collectors’ strike that disrupted service in more than a dozen Massachusetts communities for two-and-a-half months is over.

The company and the union announced Friday that they had reached a new five-year deal. Details have not been released.

“We look forward to our employees returning to work on Monday and quickly resuming normal operations,” Kurt Lavery, Market Vice President for Republic Services said in a joint statement with the union. “We will work tirelessly to restore our customers’ trust.”…

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