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.

Republic Services and the Teamsters have been at a standoff since July 1, when 450 local workers went on strike after the union's contract expired. Teamsters are seeking better wages, benefits and stronger labor protections.

The so-called “Driver Voluntary Severance Plan” is the latest part of the company’s jobs massacre, including plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs this year.

Union Demands End to Retaliation Against Workers Who Rejected Takeaway Deal More than 300 Teamsters at National Ready Mixed Concrete were locked out of their jobs after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract packed with concessions,

Approximately 40 workers who do the “heavy lifting” at Canada Cartage in Oshawa walked off the job Monday morning in a dispute over wages. The workers, who are represented by Teamsters Local Union 938,

Today, full-time drivers make $170,000 a year. Good for them—for those who still have jobs. But paying for the new Teamster contract meant UPS wasn't as competitive as before. It raised some prices and lost business to other shippers.

The Teamsters union and Republic Services will be back at the negotiating table Tuesday.Tuesday marks the 15th day in the sanitation<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Thousands of South Snohomish County residents head into a second week with no planned trash or recycling collection as Republic Services workers support a nationwide Teamsters strike. Republic Services serves