Higher Wages Sought by Striking York Area Medical Marijuana Dispensary Workers

Higher wages sought by striking York area medical marijuana dispensary workers

Staff members of the Rise medical marijuana dispensary on White Street in West Manchester Township went on strike Labor Day, Sept. 1, seeking a contract that includes salary increases and other improved benefits. The staffers, members of Teamsters Local 776, organized in July 2024 and have been negotiating a contract with the company, said Mark Cicak, recording secretary and business agent for the local. Cicak said members recently unanimously r…

Green Thumb Workers Strike at Pennsylvania RISE Dispensary

The cannabis retail workers in York, Pa., went on strike after their union representatives filed allegations with the National Labor Relations Board.