Members of UFCW Local 152 who work at The Botanist cannabis dispensaries and cultivation sites in Egg Harbor Township and Collingswood, N.J., ratified a new union contract on Feb 26.
The three-year contract includes a substantial across-the-board wage increase for all members, as well as guaranteed annual increases for the life of the contract. All members with at least 90 days of service will also receive a ratification bonus. The contract also preserves affordable union health care.
With the new contract, every worker at The Botanist will now receive an additional floating holiday; furthermore, senior members with at least five years of continuous service will be eligible for an additional floating holiday beginning in January 2027. These members will now be able to carry over more earned paid time off than ever before.
The contract includes language for shop stewards and union representatives to host new union member orientation. These short meetings create an opportunity to formally teach new members about UFCW Local 152 and the union difference. The contract also includes language for workers to voluntarily opt into the UFCW Active Ballot Club.