Canada's Private Sector Union

The Union for Cannabis Workers

UFCW Canada: The Union for Cannabis Workers

UFCW Canada is known as the Cannabis union. From growing and cultivation to food and beverage production and retail sales, UFCW Canada represents thousands of members in this new and emerging industry.

A strong union, like UFCW Canada, is essential in setting the standards for workers in the cannabis industry. UFCW members working in the cannabis industry enjoy strong collective agreements with better working conditions, increased wages, better benefits, fair scheduling practices, and much more.

Our union helps workers in the cannabis industry and their families build a better life, and that’s why each day more workers are turning to UFCW Canada to gain the union advantage.

Facts About the Cannabis Industry in Canada

Cannabis use is rapidly increasing in Canada with the current industry valued at $10.8 billion in 2023. The sector makes a significant contribution to Canada’s economy – including providing a $43.5 billion boost to Canada’s GDP and over 100,000 jobs.

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WHY CANNABIS WORKERS JOIN THE UNION

Being a member of UFCW Canada, the union for cannabis workers, means you will have an experienced voice in the workplace who can advocate for your interests. It also means that you will be protected by a collective agreement that can provide you and your colleagues with things like higher wages and better workplace health and safety.

Choosing UFCW Canada: Cannabis Workers

In the emerging cannabis sector, UFCW Canada has been a strong voice advocating for personal protective equipment, fair scheduling practices, higher wages, robust benefit packages, and much more. As the industry continues to find its footing, it is important for workers to be protected by a strong union fighting on their behalf.

Throughout North America, UFCW has been a key leader in coalitions and advocacy groups that work for real change at all levels of policy and have been instrumental in working to advocate for good jobs throughout the cannabis industry.

Now that the industry is legal, concerns surrounding the well-being, safety, and security of staff need to be central as well. So too should questions about compensation, having a voice at work, and fairly sharing not only the profits of the new industry, but the decision-making power.

With production facilities expanding across the country, workers’ health and safety must be protected and UFCW is here for cannabis workers.

The Best Choice for Cannabis Workers

UFCW Canada is proud to be the union for cannabis workers.

With UFCW in your corner, you and your colleagues can improve your working conditions and build a better life by gaining higher wages and overtime pay, more paid vacations and sick days, a pension plan and benefits, and other major benefits.

CANNABIS WORKERS THAT HAVE JOINED THE UNION

Canna Cabana workers join union
Cannabis workers at Sessions Retail Cannabis join the union
Cannabis workers at Tokyo Smoke join the union
Budtenders at The Joint Cannabis Shop join the union
Budtenders Third Trees Cannabis Join Union