Welcome New Members Checkout Fall 2023

Growing Cannabis industry proves you can’t grow without going Union

Between June 19 - 20, 2023, workers at Canna Cabana in Innisfil, Ontario, voted Union Yes and are the fifth cannabis retail location organized and represented by UFCW Locals 175 & 633.

Workers in the Cannabis industry want better for themselves and their industry. Budtenders are an integral part of any retail Cannabis business; they are the frontline contacts for customers and have a wealth of knowledge and expertise about their products.

“Every worker, regardless of industry, deserves to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and cannabis retail workers are no exception,” said President Haggerty.

“Our Local Union was the first in Ontario to organize, certify, and successfully negotiate a collective agreement in the industry. That agreement put workers first and achieved guarantees for full-time workers, industry-leading wages, and more.”

Fifteen workers at the Innisfil location are excited to start enjoying the benefits and representation that workers at other Canna Cabana locations have.

These new members look forward to negotiating a strong collective agreement with:

• Increased job security,

• Enhanced Health & Safety protocols,

• Better wages and benefits, and;

• Protections from harassment and favouritism in the workplace.

HOPE Sector welcomes employees at Coutts Funeral Home

In July, UFCW Locals 175 & 633 added 10 more members to our Health, Office, and Professional Employees (HOPE) Sector when workers at Coutts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre in Cambridge, Ontario, voted Union Yes.

Workers in the funeral services industry often lack job security, consistent scheduling, fair compensation, and access to enhanced benefit plans. Locals 175 & 633 has represented workers in funeral homes and cremation services for more than 40 years.

The 10 workers at Coutts are employed in both full and part-time jobs in various roles within the workplace. Members work as Funeral Directors, Customer Service Advocates, sales persons, administration, and bereavement service personnel.

“These workers deserve our utmost respect and appreciation for the work they do,” said President Haggerty. “They have a tough job that not just anyone can do and we look forward to supporting them in their goal to create a better workplace culture."