Employees of several city utilities in Stockton went on strike this week, alleging unfair labor practices and pleading for livable wages. 

The city of Stockton’s Operations and Maintenance Unit and the Trades and Maintenance Unit, whose employees work for the city’s water, sewer, and storm utilities, made the decision to go on strike Tuesday after allegedly going without a contract for more than five months, according to a press release from Mike DeAnda, a representative from the union Operating Engineers Local 3. 

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.