The strike by union employees working at Republic Services has ended as the two sides announced an agreement on Friday.

The strike began on July 1, and lasted more than 11 weeks. A five-year deal was signed by the two sides, according to a joint announcement.

Republic Services and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 25 have reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement.

We appreciate the community’s patience during this service interruption and apologize for the inconvenience it has caused. We worked hard to reach a mutual agreement that restores the high-level of service expected by customers in Greater Boston.

“We look forward to our employees returning to work on Monday and quickly resuming normal operations,” said Kurt Lavery, Market Vice President for Republic S

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