eze Sacramento couriers voted unanimously to join the Teamsters Local 150marking an important milestone for workers in the cannabis distribution industry, aligning them with a broader movement towards improving workers’ rights and benefits.
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Teamsters welcome Eaze drivers
“Congratulations to the men and women of Eaze for standing together and securing their rights,” he said Dale Wenz by Local 150, highlighting drivers’ aspirations for greater safety, benefits and a greater say in the workplace.
“Eaze cannabis workers join hundreds of thousands of delivery drivers represented by the Teamsters in a wide variety of industries,” he said Peter Finn, vice president of the Teamsters Western Region. “Our union knows the logistics industry better than anyone and that’s why our members are in the best position to secure the best contract possible.”
Eaze is the third cannabis delivery company to organize with the Teamsters, following in the footsteps of Nabis and Amuse workers in California.
Drivers’ voices
Eaze drivers express optimism and a sense of empowerment through unionization. “We are paving the way for fair treatment and living wages in the cannabis industry,” said the Eaze driver Justin Arnerine. Echoing this sentiment, Everett Jenkinsanother Eaze driver and now Teamster, highlighted the importance of having a tangible impact on working conditions and workers’ roles within their organizations.
Unionization in Cannabis: A Growing Trend Nationwide
With 11,000 members across various industries, Teamsters Local 150’s expansion into the cannabis delivery space highlights the growing movement toward organized labor in the cannabis industry. This movement mirrors broader unionization efforts in regions such as the Chicago area, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, California, and Ohio, among other states.
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