Dive summary:

• Republic workers in Memphis, Tenn., have started a strike Monday at 12:00 AM demanding better working conditions and to be “treated like men.”
• When it comes down to it, the strike is about money, the workers haven’t received their safety bonuses for the past three weeks and like many other Republic workers, they are taking issue with pension and benefit cuts.
• No trucks will be collecting until the issues are resolved leaving 250,000 people in the greater Memphis area without collection service.

From the article:

Shaka Khalphani, from Republic said, "Workers are simply tired of being exploited and taken advantage of by these big corporations."

So what's at stake for customers? According to workers, no service for more than 250,000 people expecting trash pickup. Trucks complete stopped.

FOX13 News has obtained a statement from Republic Allied which reads in part: "First and foremost, we want to assure our customers their waste and recycling will be picked up. There will be some delays, but service will be provided. We are in the process of notifying the municipalities we serve. ...