Last month, employees at two cannabis dispensaries in eastern Montgomery County declared their intention to unionize. Now they have successfully voted to do so. Employees at The Apothecarium in Burtonsville voted unanimously, and workers at Sweetspot in Olney voted 9-1, to unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union last Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
“I’m incredibly honored to be working alongside such an awesome team that believes in representation for themselves and fellow workers,” Apothecarium employee Matt Saundry said in a statement. “We’re grateful for the chance to work with Terrascend to negotiate a contract, we appreciate them working with us throughout this process and I’m looking forward to what comes next.”
“This victory is just the first step into getting what we need, want and deserve,” Sweetspot union worker Alexandra Barrett said. “By coming together and standing tall through the whole process, we are hoping for a bright future for not just our Sweetspot but for all Sweetspot locations. We are truly building a good community for our team.”
Photo courtesy UFCW Local 400
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