Overview

• About 2,000 of the 8,000 Teamsters sanitation workers at Republic Services remain on strike or picketing nationwide as of July 12.
• More than 25 Northern California cities have suspended residential and commercial pickups, leading to overflowing bins and mounting public health concerns.
• Fremont, Newark and Union City officials have established three dedicated drop-off locations to help residents dispose of trash during the stoppage.
• Republic Services has mobilized substitute crews to cover priority routes like hospitals and nursing homes and issued an apology for the interruptions.
• Union leaders are demanding higher wages, improved health insurance and pension benefits as talks remain stalled with no end date in sight.