The Brief
- Employees at STIIIZY, a statewide cannabis dispensary company, voted last week to approve a three-year contract.
- The contract guarantees higher hourly wages, more sick days, and a minimum number of hours, and benefits part-time employees as well.
- The workers were represented by United Food and Commercial Workers local unions in the negotiations.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Cannabis workers across California have set a new benchmark for their industry after overwhelmingly voting in favor of unionizing.
Nearly 500 workers at STIIIZY, a cannabis dispensary business with locations in Southern California and the Bay Area, voted to ratify a three-year contract that guarantees higher wages, expanded paid sick leave, guaranteed health insurance for part-time employees and created a fairer attendance policy.
“This contract shows that STIIIZY is a company worth working for — it makes the job more enjoyable with better wages,” Andy Lallu, a floor leader at a STIIIZY location in Los Angeles said in a press release announcing the vote. “I love my job because I can leave work at work — no stress carrying it home. And being part of the first bargaining team was an amazing experience. It’s awesome that we were able to reach a fair agreement without having to get into a lengthy labor dispute.”
What it means for workers
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