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November 27, 2023

Cannabis Workers in Colorado Ratify a First Contract

Members of UFCW Local 7 who work at the Green Dragon cannabis grow house in Denver overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first union contract on Nov. 9. The ratification was a significant victory for the workers, who are the first grow house unit to unionize under the new Colorado law that allows agriculture workers to form a union.

The workers joined UFCW Local 7 because they were concerned about workplace safety and job security at the facility. During the negotiation process, the company used severe union busting techniques against the workers, including termination for union activity. A picket line in front of the facility drew the attention of the media and the workers were put back to work within one day. In spite of these union busting tactics, UFCW Local 7 succeeded in getting the workers a good contract.

The new 18-month contract includes multiple raises during the life of the agreement, as well as two retention bonuses. The contract also includes a safety committee so that the workers can address workplace safety issues, as well as protections against “at will” employment. The contract also allows the workers to accrue vacation time, which is a notable win for this unit as they had no vacation time before joining our union.  

“I joined the union to make a positive impact on Green Dragon for all of my co-workers,” said Green Dragon employee Anthony Sykes.

November 27, 2023

Kaiser Permanente Workers in the DMV Area Stand Together for a Better Life

On Nov. 13, over 100 members of UFCW Locals 27 and 400 who are employed as rehabilitation therapists at Kaiser Permanent locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their first union contract.

After months of stalled negotiations and amid a nationwide strike by the Coalition of Unions at Kaiser Permanente, these members voted to authorize a strike in October and forced management to settle the contract. The 23-month agreement, which expires on September 30, 2025, will align with national Alliance of Healthcare Unions bargaining and greatly increase our leverage in future negotiations.

The agreement includes:

•           Average 13 percent pay increases, plus a 2 percent bonus over a 23-month agreement.

•           Dedicated patient management time for all therapists.

•           No changes in health, welfare, or retiree benefits for the life of the contract.

•           A contract expiration date that lines us up with national Alliance bargaining in 2025.

These workers joined our union family last year. Together, UFCW Locals 27 and 400 represent about 2,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in the DMV area.

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