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.
Trash overflows from bins on Poplar and Commerce streets in Stockton on Jul. 17, 2025.
Teamsters Local 439 said about 40 of its members were on strike in Stockton, with more than 600 members from other Teamsters locals honoring the picket lines.
The terms of the tentative agreement were unclear as of Friday. Republic Services did not provide additional details, including whether employees will receive raises or when the agreement will be voted on. The company also did not confirm whether customers who paid for services they did not receive will be issued credits or refunds.
City officials said an average of 37,704 customers in six Stockton City Council districts were affected by the Republic Services strike. Each district normally receives waste collection once a week.
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, who threatened to terminate Republic Services’ contract if it did not reach a deal with sanitation workers, celebrated the news on social media.
“Your trash is going to get picked up,” Fugazi said. “The rats are going to go away. The maggots are going to go away. The smell is going to go away, and we’re going to be cleaning up the west side of Stockton.”
Outside Stockton, the strike affected other Northern California cities, including Daly City, Fremont, Half Moon Bay, Lathrop and San Jose.
Earlier this week, the city of Fairfield threatened legal action against Republic Services due to the strike and called the situation a public health emergency.
“We appreciate the community’s patience throughout this situation,” Republic Services officials said. “We will work hard to catch up with needed recycling and waste collection as quickly as we can.”
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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