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San Diego's Cannabis Union

UFCW Local 135 > Cannabis
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UFCW Local 135 represents over 11,000 workers in a variety of industries, including over cannabis workers at 5 companies with 14 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.

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union Members 2023 news release

Testimonials from UFCW Local 135 Cannabis Members

"Union membership is important to me because we are stronger together. Employers want to ignore that our labor makes their profits possible. And the union gives us a voice too loud to ignore, and tools and resources for our best shot at a fair fight."

Kerry McCue
Driver at Eaze

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

    Photo of Tim Brugger

    Tim Brugger

    STIIIZY - Vista & Encinitas

    Frankie Carrillo

    PUFF-N-DASH – Imperial Valley

    Photo of Stacie Cordeiro

    Stacie Cordeiro

    MARCH AND ASH - Vista & Sabre Springs

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    Joe Kabler

    EAZE
    HARBOR COLLECTIVE
    MARCH AND ASH - Mission Valley

    Photo of Oscar Sumabat

    Oscar Sumabat

    PUFF-N-DASH - City Heights

    Photo of Jon Taatjes

    Jon Taatjes

    MARCH AND ASH - Imperial Beach & Telegraph
    PUFF-N-DASH - East H Street & Broadway
    STIIIZY - National City

    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.