Republic Services and Teamsters Local 439 have reached a tentative agreement, ending a nearly two-week strike that disrupted trash pickup in Stockton.
“Local 439 has informed us that picket lines are coming down across the Bay Area, and our employees are returning to work tomorrow,” Republic Services said in a statement Friday.
Members of Teamsters Local 439 employed by Republic Services began striking in Stockton on July 8, demanding a living wage consistent with industry standards, affordable and accessible health care and fair work rules…