Since July 1, 450 Republic Services employees represented by the Teamsters in Boston initiated a strike, which has escalated to thousands of workers across the country. California sanitation workers, particularly in Orange, San Diego counties, and the Bay Area, have also walked off the job. Cities like Santa Ana and Anaheim are experiencing service delays, prompting officials to ask residents to leave bins out for collection. The Teamsters continue to extend strike actions and emphasize ongoing pressure on Republic Services regarding employee compensation disparities.
"Republic Services has been threatening a war with American workers for years - and now, they've got one," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien in a statement.
The Teamsters have promised more such strike extensions as they apply pressure on Republic Services, a publicly traded firm based in Phoenix.
In Chula Vista, in San Diego County, Mayor John McCann called for a special City Council meeting over the stoppage's impact there, floating the possibility of declaring a state of emergency.
Trash piled up in Fremont, Calif., dumpsters and streets, with several cities warning of lags in service due to the ongoing strike by Republic Services workers.
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