Overview

• The company and union announced an agreement that ends the walkout that began July 1 and disrupted trash and recycling in more than a dozen communities.
• Teamsters say members ratified the contract with 92 percent support and that the deal delivers 46 percent wage increases over five years along with health benefit improvements, while Republic has not released full terms.
• Republic says normal operations are expected to resume next week, with municipalities cautioning residents to expect delays as routes are restored and backlogs are cleared.
• Cities took emergency steps during the stoppage, with six municipalities suing Republic over service failures and residents and businesses incurring extra costs, and state leaders publicly pressed for a resolution.
• Republic relied on replacement crews during the strike, faced allegations over unpaid time for those workers, and the Teamsters note related Republic strikes continue in Georgia and Ohio.