US EditionRepublic Services Strike Halts Garbage Collection in King, Snohomish Counties
OHIO, UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – Nearly 8,000 Teamsters drivers are striking nationwide against Republic Services over pay, benefits, and labor protections amid stalled contract talks, union leaders said.
- On July 9, 2025, more than 2,000 Teamsters Union workers struck Republic Services nationwide, disrupting waste collection in multiple states including Washington and California.
- The strike followed months of stalled contract negotiations and accusations that Republic refused to return to the bargaining table after their last meeting on July 3.
- The dispute involves wage disparities, poor working conditions, and demands for better wages, healthcare, and pensions as picket lines spread in cities like Seattle, Lynnwood, and Stockton.
- Teamsters Director Victor Mineros criticized the company for prioritizing its interests over the well-being of employees and their families, warning that this decision will lead to repercussions, while Republic maintains that it provides competitive labor agreements.
- The strike continues escalating with union leaders vowing to expand picket lines and pressure Republic Services, which stated it is adjusting operations to maintain essential services despite ongoing disruptions.
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Fairfield trash trouble enters second day
As Fairfield entered the second day of a sanitation standoff by Teamsters drivers for Republic Services, frustrated residents took to social media to offer their complaints Wednesday. “My cans are full, they were supposed to be collected today. I have no room in them,” wrote one customer on Nextdoor.com. “Fine the company!” The nationwide sanitation strike by Teamsters drivers for Republic Services in communities across the country is being felt…
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