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Members of UFCW Local 1518 who work at the Canna Cabana cannabis store on Davie Street in Vancouver, Canada, ratified their first contract on Oct. 9.<\/strong>\u00a0Canna Cabana is a nationwide chain with over 180 cannabis stores across Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UFCW Local 1518 has been fighting hard at the bargaining table to negotiate a strong, first contract for these workers for months. In May, Canna Cabana workers voted unanimously in favor of a strike to show the employer they were united in their fight for a fair contract. The budtenders were ready to fight to ensure adequate levels of staffing at their store. With the threat of job action and after serving a strike notice last week, these workers successfully won a landmark first agreement, securing important wins for members at Canna Cabana and setting a new standard for cannabis dispensaries in the Lower Mainland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Key highlights from the newly ratified two-year contract include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Improved Staffing Levels<\/strong>: A minimum of two staff members will be on duty daily, with an additional staff member available on weekends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tips<\/strong>: Workers are now allowed to receive tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Full-Time Positions<\/strong>: New shift lead positions were created, allowing access to full-time hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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New Benefits<\/strong>: All employees will have paid education and bereavement leave, and eligible employees will have access to group health and medical plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Paid Breaks<\/strong>: Employees on eight hour shifts will enjoy paid breaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThese workers stood together and were united in their fight for a fair contract by delivering a 100 percent strike vote,\u201d said UFCW Local 1518 President Patrick Johnson. \u201cUnited, the committee returned to the bargaining table with a strong mandate and won significant improvements, including new full-time positions, adequate staffing levels, paid breaks, and benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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