A labor strike that began in Boston has disrupted trash pickup across Southern California, including Whittier, Rosemead, and several other cities, as Republic Services workers walked off the job in solidarity with striking Teamsters. In Whittier, the city council declared a public health emergency after a three-day service disruption, although normal operations are expected to resume by Monday, July 21. The nationwide dispute, involving over 2,000 Teamsters, has spotlighted stalled negotiations over wages and benefits and intensified pressure on Republic Services, which says the stoppage is out of its control.
See "Sanitation workers’ strike affect Whittier, Rosemead residents", Anissa Rivera, Whittier Daily News, July 17, 2025