02/10/2026
Republic Services workers in Salem, Ore., represented by Teamsters Local 324, have voted decisively to ratify a new three-year contract. The group of 55 workers won big gains from the multibillion-dollar waste corporation, including higher wages, increased employer contributions to their pension, and additional paid time off.
“I have worked at Republic in Salem for 21 years and have seen many contracts over my career. This new one is by far the biggest and most meaningful in our history,” said Will Bole, a steward and proud member of Local 324. “The only reason we were able to get it done is the unshakable solidarity of our Teamsters brothers and sisters.”