Cannabis Workers Rising

& to close out the night, union members of Catalyst’s Bellflower Distribution delivered a petition to their management regarding collective concern and joint priority for improved safety and security as it relates to their working conditions and clarity surrounding job security.

We are demanding communication and clarity surrounding receiving the appropriate tools and equipment to perform their jobs, improving safety protocol for drivers on the road, and flagging a needed discussion around the job security for multiple positions.

The petition has an overwhelming supermajority of support and signals that we are serious about standing together for a better union contract and a better quality of life moving forward.

What a way to take action on Labor Day! Send allllllll the power to these workers for standing up!

As we kick off Labor Day weekend, we wanted to share a win for the workers at Smiling Bud in Ridgefield, New Jersey!

We have some great news this Friday afternoon!

Budtenders and Leads @ Sunnyside Dispensary in Chillicothe, Ohio won their union election & voted to form their union with 1059!

UFCW Local 400 members at the Apothecarium cannabis dispensary in Burtonsville, Maryland, have unanimously voted to ratify their FIRST contract!

Big wins in the three-year contract include:
✅Guaranteed wage increases
✅Protections against members losing their jobs to temp workers
✅Paid breaks, holidays & bereavement leave
✅Employer matches for worker saving accounts
✅Formal grievance procedures
✅Mandated work-week schedule postings
✅Severance pay

Congratulations to ALL!

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Budtenders at Greenlight Dispensary in Joplin, MO marched on their boss and filed for their union election with UFCW Local 2!

Send them alllllll the well wishes and good vibes!

It’s kinda chic to form a union ✊

Congratulations to the post-harvest department at Vibe Cannabis who voted 29-2 to form their union with UFCW Local 655!

Congratulations to the workers from NETA in Franklin, MA who voted to approve their new union contract that includes higher ⬆️ wages & improved benefits!

Congratulations to the UFCW’s newest cannabis members from Key Cannabis Dispensary!

This week, UFCW Local 2 announced the ratification of a first collective bargaining agreement at Key Cannabis Dispensary in Springfield, MO, which will bring significant wage increases, bonuses, and additional time off to workers.

Sally Powell, a retail associate at Key Cannabis Dispensary, said, “We have been fighting for our first contract for a long time. This contract secures wage increases and bonuses that we all deserve. It also prints additional protections we didn’t have before, like stability in scheduling and very strong non-discrimination guarantees. I’m so proud of our resilience, and I hope our win shows cannabis workers across Missouri that when we stand together, there’s nothing we can’t do. With our union, we have the comfort and security of not being at-will employees, and with this contract, we’ve made our voices heard and negotiated the benefits we need to thrive on the job.”

The newly ratified contract secures wage increases and bonuses for Key Cannabis workers, with an additional wage increase upon the first anniversary of the contract. It also includes new bonus and incentive programs for workers, along with additional paid time-off, sick time-off, and paid bereavement leave. The contract, which had overwhelming worker support, also guarantees stronger non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and inclusion protections; more stable scheduling; and clearer disciplinary guidelines.