UFCW is the Cannabis Workers’ Union
From the beginning of New Jersey’s medical cannabis program to the passage of adult recreational use, UFCW Local 152 has advocated for social equity and cannabis policies in New Jersey that protect and support workers.
Our goal remains the same: help workers in the medical and adult-use cannabis industry achieve the best contracts possible. We are committed to building and setting a high standard for a successful cannabis industry in the Garden State. We believe working in the cannabis industry, which may have started as a dream job for many workers, can be a strong and dignified career.
The following cannabis facilities are represented by UFCW in New Jersey, with more joining every day:
- Ascend
- AYR Wellness (Garden State)
- The Bloc (Justice Grown)
- The Botanist
- Columbia Care (The Cannabist)
- Curaleaf
- Design 710
- Hello High
- The Healing Side
- MPX/iAnthus
- Zen Leaf (Verano)
Labor Peace Agreements with UFCW Local 152
The New Jersey CREAMM Act requires all cannabis license applicants to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement (otherwise known as an “LPA”) with a labor organization. [1] UFCW has entered into hundreds of labor peace agreements with owners in New Jersey.
Labor peace agreements are written contracts between a union and an employer seeking a cannabis license in the state of New Jersey.
LPAs ensure the employer stays neutral during a union organizing campaign. With an LPA, workers have an easier path to unionizing. It creates a clear, drama-free path for workers if unionizing becomes something they choose. Workers who come together in solidarity can achieve strong contracts!
Start a Union at Your Cannabis Facility
If you’re interested in learning more about how a union can help improve your cannabis facility, fill out the form below for a union organizer to contact you or learn how to start a union.
Are you already a UFCW Local 152 member and want to get in touch with us? Visit our contact us page instead.
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For Cannabis Business Owners
Need an LPA? Please complete our Labor Peace Agreement and send it to mthompson@ufcwlocal152.org or fax it to the local at 609-625-0328. If you have any questions, contact Director of Organizing Mike Thompson by calling him directly at 609-742-6210.