After months of negotiations, members of UFCW Local 400 who work at the Story cannabis dispensary in Mechanicsville, Md., ratified their first union contract on June 9. These workers joined UFCW Local 400 in October of 2023, and stood their ground for a union voice in the workplace by rejecting an alternate contract offer that included ousting the union by their employer.
The three-year contract, which was ratified by an overwhelming margin of the workers, has several highlights, including:
• Guaranteed raises every year
• Guaranteed minimum hours per shift
• Seniority privileges
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Just cause protection from unfair discipline
“I’m just grateful to my co-workers for demonstrating our ability to stand together and determine what we want for our store,” said Dylan Zumwalt, who has worked at the Story cannabis dispensary for six months. “I hope we continue to advocate for ourselves and each other.”
UFCW Local 400 also represents Story cannabis dispensary workers in Hyattsville, who joined our union in December of 2024.