Verano Workers Unionize Illinois Marijuana Dispensary
- 2 years ago
Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777. The store, in the Pilsen neighborhood, is the second Zen Leaf outlet to sign up with the Local 777. A store in Lombard, Illinois, joined the Teamsters in February.
Teamsters Local 777 has had a string of successes unionizing cannabis workers in Illinois, including employees at Green Thumb Industries, Verilife (PharmaCann) and Enlightened Dispensary (Revolution Global). Across the country, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) has been the primary organization to unionize marijuana workers.
According to a Teamsters news release, the most recent Zen Leaf unionization effort was successful even though the company fired union supporters during the campaign. Zen Leaf is owned by Illinois-based multistate operator Verano Holdings.
Teamsters Local 777 has had a string of successes unionizing cannabis workers in Illinois, including employees at Green Thumb Industries, Verilife (PharmaCann) and Enlightened Dispensary (Revolution Global). Across the country, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) has been the primary organization to unionize marijuana workers.
According to a Teamsters news release, the most recent Zen Leaf unionization effort was successful even though the company fired union supporters during the campaign. Zen Leaf is owned by Illinois-based multistate operator Verano Holdings.