84 Cannabis Warehouse Workers And Drivers In California Join Teamsters For Contracts Reflecting Their ‘Hard Work’
Marijuana workers at a Nabis warehouse in California voted overwhelmingly to unionize by joining Teamsters Local 630. Nabis is a California-based licensed cannabis wholesale platform. These 84 new Teamsters are employed as drivers and warehouse workers.
“We are dedicated to ensuring stability and ending exploitation in the rapidly growing cannabis industry,” stated Lou Villalvazo, secretary-treasurer at Local 630 in Los Angeles. “Organizing and empowering workers is the key to fostering their growth into the middle class. Through solidarity and commitment, we will make these good middle-class jobs!”
Established in 1937, Teamsters Local 630 represents workers in various industries, from clerical, warehouse, professional drivers, food service, liquor, food processing, dairy and more.
Employees at Nabis filed for the election on April 20, the internationally renowned cannabis holiday. They are the third group of cannabis workers to join the Teamsters …