Budtenders United

01/15/2025

Nevada Cannabis Workers at Ayr Wellness Ratify 1st Union Contract
The contract includes 120 workers across three dispensaries and one delivery depot in Las Vegas and Henderson.

[PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2025 – On Jan. 8, 120 Ayr Wellness workers across three dispensaries and one delivery depot located in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nev., overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first union contract. The dispensary and delivery workers are unionized with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711.

Key features in the contract include the implementation of armed security at dispensaries, improved access to affordable health care and better scheduling opportunities.

The contract includes 120 workers across three dispensaries and one delivery depot in Las Vegas and Henderson.

12/30/2024

High fives all around!

Workers at the Sweetspot Medical and Recreational Dispensary in Rhode Island have recently joined United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 328.

These workers joined our union to build and secure good jobs for their futures and communities, and to work towards better fulfilling their company motto, “Worry Free.”

Welcome to the union family!

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4frh3Vf

12/30/2024

Cannabis victory for Canada!

After months of negotiations at the bargaining table, members of UFCW Local 1518 who work at the Canna Cabana cannabis store in Vancouver, Canada, have ratified their FIRST union contract!

The two-year contract includes improved staffing and additional weekend support, which was a priority for the unit. Workers also won benefits like paid education and bereavement leave, access to group health plans, the ability to receive tips, new full-time positions, and paid breaks.

Congratulations!

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/41IP00i

08/23/2024

UFCW is the cannabis workers union.

So far this year, UFCW has supported workers in filing for union elections at 32 workplaces and ratifying 16 new contracts, resulting in 900 new UFCW cannabis members!

Learn more about our work in the cannabis industry ➡️ https://bit.ly/40p8Sl0

05/17/2024

California cannabis workers reach deal to avert strike

Delivery drivers and other workers across California reached a reached a tentative agreement with cannabis-delivery company Eaze to avoid a strike ahead of the unofficial pot-smoking holiday of 4/20, officials said Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-cannabis-workers-reach-deal-to-avert-strike/ar-BB1lNEbx

05/10/2024

Napa, Sonoma cannabis leaders weigh in on proposal to change how drug is classified

Cannabis leaders commend the move which could have broad impacts on taxation, banking, and industry regulations.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/business/cannabis-dea-ma*****na/

04/28/2024

Today on Workers Memorial Day, we remember and honor workers who have been killed, injured, disabled, or harmed in their place of work.

Everyday, our members work to ensure our communities are fed and thriving - putting their lives on the line is not the price they should be forced to pay in order to earn a living.

The UFCW is committed to continuing the fight for safer workplaces, whether that’s through legislation or a strong union contract.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xSlGYt

04/28/2024

ICYMI: Earlier this year, Arizona cannabis workers joined UFCW to form their state's FIRST EVER cannabis union! 🌵 They may have been the first, but they certainly won't be the last. UFCW is the cannabis workers' union!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d95RNd

04/20/2024

Today, as we celebrate the culture and progress of this industry, let's also honor the hard work and dedication of all cannabis workers striving for fair treatment, safer workplaces, and a thriving industry for all. Together, we're blazing a trail toward a brighter, more equitable future!

Learn more about our cannabis work at www.ufcw8cannabis.org and www.ufcw.org/cannabis

06/16/2023

Workers push to unionize Missouri ma*****na employees

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A few days before the unofficial ma*****na holiday of April 20, as retailers prepared for the biggest sales day since legalization, Austin Monroe says he was fired by Shangri La South dispensary in Columbia.

Monroe is one of 16 employees of the cannabis dispensary who signed an organizing petition seeking union representation by Local 655 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The petition for a representation election was filed April 5 with the National Labor Relations Board, and he says his employment troubles began after bosses found out who had signed.

“I got suspended,” he said, and was later fired.

Monroe was among two dozen current and former employees and union organizers who picketed last week outside the ma*****na retailer. Organizers said nine of the 16 have either been suspended, fired or have quit because of employer hostility. Six complaints alleging unfair labor practices have been filed with the NLRB.

Read more: https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/business/workers-push-to-unionize-missouri-ma*****na-employees/article_8c4082ca-f8b7-11ed-a109-975e51a18a30.html

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A few days before the unofficial ma*****na holiday of April 20, as retailers prepared for the biggest sales day since legalization, Austin Monroe says he was fired

06/13/2023

ICYMI: UFCW's Ademola Oyefeso recently testified on safety risks, financial instability, and equity challenges caused by lack of banking in the cannabis industry. Urgent action is needed for it to become a thriving and inclusive sector.

Full testimony: https://bit.ly/42r4jHS

06/09/2023

Cultivation employees form first cannabis union in Connecticut

Nearly 50 employees from Advanced Grow Labs have formed the first cannabis union in Connecticut, according to the union.

Forty-eight employees from the company’s cultivation operation in West Haven joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 919, according to a news release.

“We are excited to bargain a contract and set the standard for all cannabis workers in this state,” UFCW Local 919 President Mark Espinosa said, according to the news release.

“We know there is strength in numbers, and now many workers to come will benefit from the hard work done by these workers at Advanced Grow Labs.”

Read more: https://mjbizdaily.com/cultivation-employees-form-first-cannabis-union-in-connecticut/

Four dozen employees from Advance Grow Labs' cultivation facility in West Haven formed Connecticut's first cannabis union.