Over 45 workers at 17 CBD Kratom and Mr. Nice Guy cannabis dispensaries in Missouri and Illinois joined UFCW Local 655 for a better life on June 7.
These workers are employed at 14 CBD Kratom and Mr. Nice Guy dispensaries in St. Louis and three dispensaries Fairview and Alton, Ill. They joined our union family because they were concerned about insufficient wages, benefits, and health insurance, and wanted job stability and a voice in the workplace. UFCW Local 655 negotiated a neutrality agreement with the employer that allowed for a fair and cooperative process for workers to join a union, and the campaign to organize these workers included reaching out via social media platforms, including WhatsApp messaging, as well as store visits and one-on-one conversations with the workers.
“We’re thrilled to have CBD Kratom and Mr. Nice Guy employees joining our union family,” said UFCW Local 655 President David Cook. “This election shows what we can accomplish when an employer agrees not to engage in an aggressive anti-union campaign and allow their workers to choose what’s best for them.”
In addition to workers at the CBD Kratom and Mr. Nice Guy dispensaries, UFCW Local 655 also represents cannabis workers at the Shangri-La and High Profile cannabis dispensaries, both of which are located in Columbia, Mo.