Overview

• Republic Services and the Teamsters Union reached a tentative agreement late Friday, ending the nearly two-week strike and allowing full garbage collection to resume across Bay Area municipalities.
• The agreement addresses workers’ demands for higher wages, improved benefits and stronger contract protections, union leaders said.
• Officials in Stockton, Daly City, Fairfield and Suisun City had warned of contract termination, customer refunds and legal action if services did not restart.
• Accumulated trash had drawn health warnings over pests and sanitation hazards during record summer heat in residential and commercial areas.
• Critics pointed to Republic Services’ $512 million net income in 2024 as evidence that the company could afford to meet worker demands.