Cannabis workers at Trees Cannabis join the union – UFCW 1518
Victoria, B.C. – June 28, 2021 – Cannabis workers at Trees Cannabis in Victoria, British Columbia have voted to join other budtenders as part of the BC Bud Division of UFCW Local 1518.
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club budtenders join the union – UFCW 1518
Victoria, B.C. – April 16, 2021 – UFCW 1518 recently welcomed budtenders from the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club.
Cannabis dispensary workers join the union – UFCW 1006A
Hamilton, Ont. – March 25, 2021 – UFCW 1006A recently welcomed their newest members from the Tokyo Smoke cannabis dispensary, located in the Stoney Creek neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario.
B.C. budtenders ratify historic first contract – UFCW 1518
Victoria, B.C. – March 17, 2021 – Budtenders at Clarity Cannabis recently ratified their first collective agreement that ushers in major wage and workplace improvements setting historic new standards for the industry.
Cannabis workers at Superette Wellington join the union
Ottawa – November 6, 2020 – Cannabis workers at the Superette Wellington retail dispensary in Ottawa are the newest members of UFCW Local 1006A after recently voting to join the union. In an online vote conducted by the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the 25 employees at Superette voted overwhelmingly for union representation.
Cannabis workers at Canna Cabana join the union – UFCW 175
Hamilton, Ont. – April 25, 2020 – Cannabis workers at the Canna Cabana cannabis dispensary in Hamilton, Ontario are the newest members of UFCW Local 175 after recently voting to join the union.
First unionized cannabis dispensary workers achieve premium pay
Vancouver – April 16, 2020 – With the support of their union, budtenders at Clarity Cannabis have achieved hazard pay in recognition of their important work on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
Cannabis members at Line One Contact Centres win first union contract – UFCW 1006A
Vaughan, Ont. – December 5, 2019 – Cannabis workers at Line One Contact Centres, proud members of UFCW Local 1006A, have voted for their first union contract.