United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 confirmed Wednesday that New Jersey-based dispensary NJ Leaf is the latest company to organize with the union. The dispensary owner, Ritesh Shah says he fully supports this decision.
“NJ Leaf is committed to our partnership with the UFCW,” Shah stated. “We want to make sure we are there every step of the way to provide a better work environment and better wages for our team.”
NJ Leaf’s mission is to cultivate a “compassionate community while creating a safe and inclusive space.” The mission also highlights NJ Leaf’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, enabling customers to make informed choices.
Beyond the local jobs created by NJ Leaf when it opened, the company also made use of union labor during its construction, including electricians, plumbers, pipefitters and carpenters.
“NJ Leaf opened in March, and has proven to be a valuable member of the growing New Jersey cannabis community,” Hugh Giordano, UFCW Local 360’s director of organizing said in a statement. “Their focus on high-quality products, exceptional customer service, innovation, and education matches that of UFCW Local 360, and makes this is strong partnership for the owners, employees, customers, and community.”
Representing tens of thousands of cannabis workers in dispensaries, labs, delivery, manufacturing, processing, grow facilities and more, the UFCW works with employees and business owners to achieve the shared goal of a regulated cannabis industry that delivers family-sustaining jobs and is focused on social equity.
The union also highlighted that even as 2023 comes to a close, its work to organize New Jersey’s cannabis industry is continuing to pay dividends for workers, families, and communities.
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