Cannabis workers ratify first union contract
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This article was published 14/06/2023 (1040 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
More than 100 cannabis employees at 10 The Joint locations in Manitoba have accepted their first collective agreement under the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 832.
The workers were certified as union members in June 2022.
“I’m proud of our new members who stood up for their rights to join UFCW and worked together on not only organizing their workplace but also working with us to obtain the first collective agreement for Cannabis retail workers in the province of Manitoba”, said president Jeff Traeger in a news release.
Cannabis workers, who were concerned about safety, pay rates and unjust discipline, ratified a 30-month agreement. (Michael Lee / The Brandon Sun files)
Cannabis workers, who were concerned about safety, pay rates and unjust discipline, ratified a 30-month agreement.
“Since these workers have joined us, we have heard from numerous other cannabis retail workers about joining our union,” said Traeger.
UFCW Local 832 represents 19,000 Manitobans who work in food production, food distribution, warehousing, hospitality, security, personal care, assisted living, grocery retail and cannabis retail.
— Staff