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Teamsters Strike Disrupts Trash Collection in Stockton and Bay Area

Temporary crews have been deployed to resume pickups within two days under ongoing contract talks between Teamsters Local 439 and Republic Services

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Residents and businesses in Anaheim and Huntington Beach could see a delay in trash collection as more than 400 sanitation workers in the area participate in a strike during contract negotiations with employer Republic Services.
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Overview

  • Teamsters Local 439 struck at the Forward Landfill in Manteca and a Republic Services facility in Stockton, threatening trash pickups for tens of thousands of residents.
  • Solidarity pickets have halted collections at Republic Services sites in San Jose, Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Richmond, Fremont, Union City and Newark.
  • Union members demand higher pay, improved benefits and stronger workplace protections, with leaders accusing the company of bargaining in bad faith.
  • Republic Services says it has adjusted operations, apologized to customers and is deploying contingency measures to maintain sanitation service.
  • Local officials warn of mounting health risks from piling trash and expect regular collections to resume within one to two days if negotiations progress.