Through the first quarter, staff at Trulieve Hashish Corp's (Trulieve) central manufacturing facility in Phoenix voted 37 to 4 in favor of unionizing with UFCW Native 99.
The profitable union election at Trulieve Magnolia is the primary for Arizona farmworkers within the hashish trade, and solely the second union election to be administered by the Arizona Agricultural Labor Relations Board (AERB). Established in 1993, the AERB's statutes are modeled after the Nationwide Labor Relations Act, which particularly excludes agricultural staff from its jurisdiction. The final and solely time staff sought union recognition via the council was in 2000, when staff on the Eurofresh tomato greenhouse in Willcox voted to affix UFCW Native 99.
“At the moment, the staff of Trulieve Magnolia proved that irrespective of the impediment, when staff stand collectively in solidarity and demand higher for themselves and their households, there may be nothing that can not be achieved,” he stated. Jim McLaughlin, president of UFCW Native 99. “As we rejoice this historic victory for staff, I additionally wish to commend AERB Government Secretary Lisa James and all the board for his or her dedication to making sure a free and honest election for all eligible workers.”
“I'm proud to be part of the primary hashish union in Connecticut,” he stated AGL Manufacturing Technician Alanna Daniels. “This was an necessary step for the trade within the state and our firm. I hope that different staff can collect like us.”
“It feels good to be represented and have a contract that can safe our jobs,” he stated AGL Laboratory Technician Amber Sampiere. “This can be a new and creating trade and we’re on the forefront of making a greater future for hashish staff.”
“The employees at Superior Develop Labs made historical past by negotiating and ratifying the primary hashish contract in Connecticut,” he stated. Director of the group, Emily Sabo. “We all know their arduous work will encourage extra staff to type their unions and pave the way in which for a greater hashish trade in Connecticut.”
These staff be part of the 1000’s of different hashish staff throughout the nation who’ve shaped their union with the UFCW and ratified union contracts.
