FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — Sanitation workers in Cumming have voted to end their strike against Republic Services, according to Chuck Stiles with Teamsters Local 728.

Members approved the deal by a 2-to-1 margin. The new three-and-a-half-year contract includes a 17% pay raise and paternity leave.

Stiles noted the importance of safety in the sanitation industry, which is considered the fourth most dangerous in the U.S., and said the agreement helps address health and safety concerns for workers.