This year, workers from around the country in a variety of industries made history by joining our union family for a better life.
Earlier this year, workers at the Patagonia store in Reno, Nev., voted to join UFCW Local 711, becoming the first Patagonia store in the country to unionize.
“My fellow co-workers and I are now standing together with the protections of union representation and about to negotiate a contract, all thanks to our union siblings over at REI whose progress inspired us to continue the hard work of unionizing this industry,” said Nick Helmreich, a retail team lead at the Reno Patagonia store. “We are ready to fight for a contract that protects our rights and provides the wages and benefits we’ve earned making Patagonia the success that it is in Reno.”
Cannabis workers at two Honey Sour dispensaries in uptown and downtown Butte, Mont., voted to join UFCW Local 1889 in September. This organizing win marks the first time cannabis workers in Montana have unionized since the legalization of cannabis in the state in 2021.
“I am incredibly proud to announce this historic achievement for us cannabis workers in Montana,” said Milo Vukovich, a Honey Sour dispensary worker who was also part of the organizing process. “Through today’s victory, we hope that we can pave the way for all cannabis workers in the state to receive the representation and benefits they deserve. This milestone shows just how powerful we are when we stand together, regardless of the industry.”
In October, workers at the PetSmart store in Mishawaka, Ind., achieved a historic victory by becoming the first PetSmart store in the county to unionize by joining UFCW Local 700.
“With this victory, we’ve shown the company that we’re serious about coming together and unionizing for real change in our stores,” said the workers on the PetSmart Union website. “Now, we’re focused on putting our collective voice into action and building strength throughout the country! We can’t wait to see which PetSmart store joins us next in our fight to make PetSmart the company we know it can be.”
Here are the organizing articles that appeared in OnPoint this year:
Cannabis Workers in California Join Local 135 – For Local Unions
Barnes & Noble Workers in California Join Local 1428 – For Local Unions
Nursing Home Workers in Ohio Join Local 1059 – For Local Unions
Lush Cosmetics Workers in Missouri Join Local 655 – For Local Unions
Hershey Workers in Canada Stand Together for a Better Life – For Local Unions
Clerical Workers in New Jersey Join Local 152 – For Local Unions
More Planned Parenthood Workers in Michigan Join Local 876 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Rhode Island Join Local 328 – For Local Unions
Co-op Workers in Minnesota Join Local 1189 – For Local Unions
PetSmart Workers in Indiana Make History by Joining Local 700 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Maryland Join Local 27 – For Local Unions
Montana Cannabis Workers Make History by Joining Local 1889 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers at The Joint Join UFCW Canada – For Local Unions
More Bookmans Workers in Arizona Join Local 99 – For Local Unions
Workers at Two Maryland Cannabis Dispensaries Join Local 400 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in New Jersey Continue to Join Local 152 – For Local Unions
ASI Group Workers Join UFCW Canada – For Local Unions
Poultry Workers in Mississippi Stand Together for a Better Life – For Local Unions
Health Care Workers Join UFCW Canada – For Local Unions
Bookstore Workers in Arizona Make History by Joining Local 99 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Maryland Join Local 27 – For Local Unions
More Planned Parenthood Workers in Michigan Join Local 951 – For Local Unions
Grocery Workers in Hawaii Join Local 480 – For Local Unions
YMCA Lifeguards in Colorado Join Local 7 – For Local Unions
Gay-Lea Food Cooperative Workers Join UFCW Canada – For Local Unions
Planned Parenthood Workers in Michigan Join Local 876 – For Local Unions
Security Guards in Canada Stand Together for a Better Life – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Michigan Join Local 1473 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Missouri and Illinois Join Local 655 – For Local Unions
More Better Buzz Coffee Workers in California Join Local 135 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Ohio Join Local 1059 – For Local Unions
Planned Parenthood Workers in Michigan Make History by Joining Local 951 – For Local Unions
Highline Mushrooms Agricultural Workers Join UFCW Canada – For Local Unions
Packaging Workers in New York Join Local 342 – For Local Unions
Genesis HealthCare Workers in New Jersey Join Local 152 – For Local Unions
Banner Fish Workers in New York Join Local 342 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Nevada Continue to Join Local 711 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Colorado Join Local 7 – For Local Unions
Better Buzz Coffee Workers in California Join Local 135 – For Local Unions
Grocery Workers in Oklahoma Join Local 1000 – For Local Unions
Nothing Bundt Cakes Workers in Indiana Join Local 700 – For Local Unions
More REI Workers in California Join Local 5 – For Local Unions
H&M Workers in Florida Make History by Joining Local 1625 – For Local Unions
School Cafeteria Workers in Illinois Join Local 1546 – For Local Unions
Grocery Workers in Oklahoma Join Local 1000 – For Local Unions
Partners Coffee Workers in New York Join Local 1500 – For Local Unions
H&M Workers in New York Join Local 888 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Ohio Join Local 880 – For Local Unions
Virginia Bookstore Workers Make History by Joining Local 400 – For Local Unions
Barnes & Noble Workers in California Join Local 5 – For Local Unions
More Cannabis Workers in Maryland Join Local 27 – For Local Unions
H&M Workers in New York Join RWDSU/UFCW – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Maryland Continue to Join Local 27 – For Local Unions
More Barnes & Noble Workers in New York City Join RWDSU/UFCW – For Local Unions
Patagonia Workers in Nevada Make History by Joining Local 711 – For Local Unions
DO & CO Catering Workers in Illinois Join Local 1546 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Missouri Join Local 2 – For Local Unions
Car Wash Workers in Colorado Make History by Joining Local 7 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in New Jersey Continue to Join Local 152 – For Local Unions
Indiana REI Workers Join Local 700 – For Local Unions
Arizona Cannabis Workers Join Local 99 – For Local Unions
Restaurant Workers in Kentucky Join Local 227 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Missouri Continue to Join Local 655 – For Local Unions
More Cannabis Workers in New Jersey Join Local 152 – For Local Unions
Oklahoma Policy Institute Workers Join Local 1000 – For Local Unions
Truck Drivers in Maryland Join Local 27 – For Local Unions
Cannabis Workers in Missouri Win NLRB Fight to Join Local 655 – For Local Unions
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Workers Join Local 371 – For Local Unions
More Cannabis Workers in Nevada Join Local 711 – For Local Unions