With trash continuing to pile up and dumpsters overflowing around the city, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has called on Republic Services to come to an agreement with the Teamsters.
Fugazi took to social media on Wednesday to demand that Republic Services collect trash and work to end the strike. If not, she would consider terminating Republic Services’ contract with the city.
“Their goals are straightforward: fair wages, pension, and healthcare. Our goals are to make sure that the residents of Stockton are able to live in clean and healthy spaces,” Fugazi said. “We are communicating regularly with Republic to find a pathway to a successful and expedient resolution of this situation.”…