Local communities have expressed growing dissatisfaction due to the ongoing disruption of trash collection services, as the Teamsters’ strike against Republic Services enters its third week. Six Massachusetts communities — Gloucester,

A work stoppage by Teamsters working for Republic Service in Boston has since spread to involve several thousand workers across the country.

Workers have walked off the job in parts of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, as well as the Bay Area.

Striking Teamsters at Republic Services have expanded their strike against the waste management company to the Mahoning

If no agreement is reached by Tuesday, service disruptions could begin as early as this week in 16 towns where Republic Services handles waste collection.

The deadline is nearing for local union workers to come to an agreement with Republic Services, a North American waste disposal company. Members of Teamsters Local 25 say they want fair wages ...