Hundreds of Orange County employees returned to work Wednesday morning amid productive contract talks with county officials, union leaders said.
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Teamsters Local 952 announced a pause in the week-long strike “as a show of good faith” as negotiations with the county appeared to be “moving in the right direction toward reaching an agreement,” the union said in a Tuesday statement.
The OC Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Friday, Oct. 23, to consider a new contract proposal.
“While we have made progress, no agreement has been reached, and our members will have the final say on any proposed contract,” the union said in the press release. “We hope Friday’s meeting produces an offer our members can be proud to vote on so we can put this strike behind us and continue doing what we do best, serving our communities.”
Labor leaders said they’re prepared to resume the strike at once if the county fails to put up a “fair contract” that reflects “the critical work our members perform.”
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County spokesperson Molly Nichelson confirmed the special meeting and said that protests have ceased at county facilities.
More than 400 workers with OC Public Works, OC Waste & Recycling and OC Community Resources walked off the job Oct. 13 after months of failed contract talks over pay increases. The Teamsters’ previous three-year contract expired June 25.
Picketing activities caused disruptions to landfill operations over the past week, leading the county to seek an injunction from the California Public Employment Relations Board. In the complaint, the county alleged that the union engaged in “unfair practices” by failing to provide sufficient notice of the strike and physically blocking vehicle access to the county facilities.
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