Cannabis Workers Will Unionize In Oregon If Ballot Measure Is Approved In November Elections
An initiative seeking to enable easier unionization in the cannabis industry in Oregon got the green light from the secretary of state's office to appear on the November ballot. The state officials confirmed a regional chapter of United Food and Commercial Workers' (UFCW) the campaign collected enough verified signatures – over 160 000 - from voters. Measure 119, United for Cannabis Workers Act, seeks to "ensure that cannabis workers' freedoms to organize and bargain collectively are protected under state law," according to last week's press release. "No one would be required to join a union, but workers would have the freedom to do so if they choose."
