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...
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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...
The repeal of the Right to Work law is a major victory for workers and unions in Michigan.
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...
U.S.A – Cannabis is legal in many American states in some form, from CBD to THC, recreational to medical. The demand for discreet and convenient ways to obtain cannabis is higher than ever, and companies are monopolizing the demand from coast to coast. Along with the drive or profit comes the decrease in safety concerns for cannabis employees.
Combined company assets are in the billions. It seems that the green rush may have hit a few bumps in the road for some of the biggest cannabis companies out there. In recent months, several companies have been hit with class-action lawsuits over a range of allegations, from mislabeling products to false advertising. So, let's take a look at five...
Corporate cannabis exploits this employment loophole through temp agencies to reduce labor costs, allowing a billion-dollar industry to strip workers of proper benefits and socio-economic growth. The gig economy, championed by Uber, offers flexible earnings but at the cost of vital benefits and labor rights — a model that might do more harm than good in a burgeoning industry like...
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