Workers at the Green Thumb Industries (GTI) subsidiary Rise have ratified their first Teamsters contract after a 45-day strike —...

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Workers at the Green Thumb Industries (GTI) subsidiary Rise have ratified their first Teamsters contract after a 45-day strike — the longest successful work stoppage in the history of the U.S. cannabis industry.



The new collective bargaining agreement includes many significant improvements, including paid holidays and bereavement leave, annual wage increases, and a fair process for disciplinary matters. By winning the strike, Local 776 members broke a record previously set by GTI Teamsters in Illinois two years ago.



“The outpouring of support we received from customers, the community, and our union brothers and sisters embodies what solidarity is all about,” said John Stambaugh, a patient care specialist. “Rank-and-file Cannabis Teamsters like us are leading the way toward a brighter future.”





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