Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Cannapunch cannabis workers in Las Vegas voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711. The 32-person unit is the first cannabis processor in the state of Nevada to vote to join UFCW.
“I'm thrilled to join the other three Ayr Wellness locations in Nevada and cannabis workers across the country in this growing labor movement,” said Cannapunch cannabis worker David Rodriguez Prieto. “As the industry expands nationwide, I'm proud to stand with my colleagues, building our power to fight for just compensation and a voice on the job. A cannabis processing job should provide a stable career where workers feel valued and their efforts appreciated. We look forward to discussing a contract that genuinely mirrors our daily contributions that make Cannapunch the successful dispensary it is.”