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South Jersey cannabis dispensary workers opt to unionize
Because New Jersey cannabis laws require employers to negotiate in good faith if workers seek union representation, employees at several companies have decided to join over the past two-and-a-half years.
Cannabis workers in Elizabeth vote to unionize
New Jersey’s law enabling recreational sales, enacted in April 2022, included a provision requiring companies to negotiate in good faith if employees sought representation.
Cannabis workers at one of NJ’s biggest brands seek vote to exit union
A lead warehouse technician for Green Thumb Industries recently filed a decertification petition with the National Labor Relations Board, according to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, representing 275 coworkers at the MSO’s five locations in the state.
NJ Leaf in Freehold organizes with UFCW Local 360
CEO Ritesh Shah said the dispensary is committed to its partnership with the union, adding: "We want to make sure we are there every step of the way to provide a better work environment and better wages for our team."
Retired Marine launches unionized cannabis dispensary in JC
“We are a partner with our local community,” said The Cannabis Place CEO Osbert Orduna. “That means running an ethical, pro-union company and boosting the prospects and prosperity of our neighbors."
Wave of unionization continues at 2 more NJ cannabis sites
Workers at a Curaleaf Holding Inc. cultivation site and one of MPX NJ's dispensaries both voted to join Union Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360.
Cannabist workers ratify 1st union contract
More than a year after winning the fight to organize, employees at Columbia Care Inc.’s dispensary in Deptford voted unanimously to accept the agreement.
Workers at all 3 NJ Curaleaf dispensaries unionize, Local 360 says
“Our work is far from done," UFCW Local 360 President Sam Ferraino Jr. said in a statement, adding, “We’ll continue to crisscross the state, visiting every location of every company to help employees exercise their rights, and to highlight the growing danger of fake company unions."
NJ’s retail cannabis worker apprenticeship program now accepting apps
The unique partnership between local labor unions, the state, industry stakeholders and higher education is dedicated to recruiting and developing a skilled workforce for the burgeoning industry.
Workers at two NJ cannabis dispensaries unionize (updated)
Employees of Curaleaf Holding Inc.’s Edgewater Park store and those at Harmony Dispensary in Secaucus join others across New Jersey who have recently organized.
