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Michigan Cannabis Workers Raise the Alarm in 420 Issue of Detroit ‘Metro Times’

Detroit, MI, U.S.A – The cannabis industry in Michigan has been booming ever since the legalization of cannabis in the state. However, reports since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic suggest that some employees in the industry feel that they are being left behind. This issue has been brought to light by Stacey Watrobski, a cannabis industry worker and founder of The Official Cannabis Workers Resource, who recently spoke with Metro Times about her concerns.

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Lorna McMurrey: The untimely death of a worker at Trulieve

Mt. Holyoke, MA – The employees at Trulieve in Mt. Holyoke were desperate for solutions and in the midst of a unionizing campaign with the UFCW 1445, when one of their coworkers was killed on the job. In January of 2022, 27 year old Lorna McMurrey collapsed due to cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Trulieve cannabis facility she worked at in Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts (NBC 10).

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Take it Off: Stripper Strike NOHO Serves as a Tool for Progress in American Labor

The recent stripper strike in North Hollywood, also known as NOHO, has sparked a conversation about workplace organizing and the importance of collective action to achieve better working conditions. The strike was organized by a group of strippers who were frustrated with the working conditions at Starlight Gardens, including low pay, lack of benefits, and a hostile work environment. They created a unique presence on social media that sparked real life Calls to Action, digging their heels in and showing what a union drive should look like in the current day and age.

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