Some cities have seen fourfold increases in their retirement contributions, while others have seen them double and triple.

San Joaquin County launches a free waste voucher program to help residents clear excess trash after labor strike ends.

"Local 439 has informed us that picket lines are coming down across the Bay Area, and our employees are returning to work ...

Republic Services and the union on Friday reached a tentative agreement, ending the almost two-week long strike that impacted garbage pickup services across multiple Bay Area cities.