On Friday, the teamsters representing garbage collectors in Boston reported that the waste disposal company held a 5-hour caucus.

The tentative agreement between Republic Services and the Teamsters Union ends a nearly two-week strike that impact garbage pickup services.

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.

Fallout from the waste collection worker strike against Republic Services is spilling into the courtroom, as contract negotiations drag on.