Fairfield is pursuing legal action against Republic Services for breaching their contract after a trash collection strike by local workers. The city aims to ensure that residents receive reimbursement due to the disruption in service. This strike is part of a larger Teamsters Union effort for better wages and benefits. Many cities are affected by the strike, resulting in trash accumulation and increasing public health concerns, such as rodents in residential areas. Some temporary drop-off locations for trash have been established while negotiations between the union and Republic Services continue.
Local Republic Services workers stopped picking up garbage across the Bay Area one week ago, impacting more than a dozen cities and causing trash to pile up.
Residents have been facing significant issues due to trash accumulation, with reports of increased rodents and pests in their neighborhoods.
Negotiations are ongoing as Teamsters representatives state that they are still far apart from Republic Services and are advocating for improved wages and benefits.
The city of Fairfield has formally notified Republic Services of a contract breach and is pursuing legal avenues to recover payments for residents affected by the service disruption.
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