Cannabis workers at Canna Cabana at the Rideau Street location in Ottawa, Canada, recently joined UFCW Local 175.
UFCW Local 175 also represents workers Canna Cabana on Clarence Street in Ottawa. Much like their colleagues at other retail cannabis locations, the employees at Canna Cabana Rideau Street wanted to secure the right to bargain together and benefit from the protections of a union collective agreement. From wage improvements to consistent hours, better job security, fair treatment, and more, with UFCW representing them, these workers will now move forward as a unified group to build a better work life.
“UFCW Local 175 was the first union to certify retail cannabis workers in Ontario back in 2020,” said UFCW Local 175 President Kelly Tosato. “With a lot of growth and shifts in this industry, employees in many retail locations have found that being a part of Local 175 goes a long way to ensuring their voices are heard.”