San Diego's Cannabis Union
UFCW Local 135 represents over 12,000 workers in a variety of industries, including over 300 cannabis workers at 4 companies with 12 locations. And we continue to actively help workers organize cannabis work sites throughout San Diego County including recently at Torrey Holistics and Cannabis 21+.
Why should cannabis workers choose to form a union?
Workers form unions for a variety of reasons, including:
- Higher pay
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Health benefits
- Workplace harassment
- Unfair scheduling
- Safety concerns
There are many benefits to having a union contract, including guaranteed rights that the company can not violate. Unionized companies have a Union Representative assigned to their work sites who fights on behalf of the members to uphold the rights designated in the contract.
Protections for Workers Organizing a Union
Union organizing activities are legally protected rights that workers have through the National Labor Relations Act. Companies can not harass, intimidate, or fire employees for trying to organize a union.
Union Workers Earn More!*
- In the state of California union workers earn on average more per week than their non-union counterparts.
- Union workers ages 16-24 earn a higher median income than non-union workers of that same age group.
- Female union workers have a larger median weekly earnings than women working without a union.
- A higher percentage of union workers have a pension plan compared to non-union workers.
Testimonials from UFCW Local 135 Cannabis Members
Are you ready to start a union at your company?
If so, fill out the form and a union organizer will contact you:
UFCW Local 135 Cannabis Bargaining Units
UFCW Local 135 Cannabis Union Representatives
Tim Brugger
Stiiizy - Vista
Stiiizy - Encinitas
Frankie Carrillo
March and Ash – Imperial Valley
Stacie Cordeiro
March and Ash - Vista
Chris Lopez
March and Ash - City Heights
Joe Kabler
Eaze - Mission Valley
Harbor Collective - Barrio Logan
March and Ash - Mission Valley
Oscar Sumabat
March and Ash - Sabre Springs
Jon Taatjes
March and Ash - H Street
March and Ash - Imperial Beach
March and Ash - Nirvana/Telegraph
March and Ash - Broadway
For more information on how to start a union at your cannabis company, call UFCW Local 135 Organizing Director Maribel Mckinze at 619.752.1439 or email organizing@ufcw135.com.
