Cannabis workers in Missouri are gaining momentum in union organizing efforts following a series of recent victories at dispensaries and production facilities across the state. Employees at High Profile Cannabis in Columbia recently ratified what the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 says is Missouri's first collective bargaining agreement for cannabis workers. The contract includes wage increases and paid vacation benefits. Meanwhile, post-harvest workers at Proper Brands in St. Louis voted 25-21 on July 1 to unionize, and employees at Vibe Cannabis are scheduled to hold a union election later this month. Union leaders told MMJ Daily interest in organizing has increased as workers seek improvements in pay, workplace safety and benefits. A May ruling by the National Labor Relations Board rejected arguments that certain cannabis workers should be classified as agricultural employees exempt from federal labor protections. Proper Brands CEO John Pennington said the company respects workers' decision and intends to maintain a constructive relationship with employees as bargaining begins.
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