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On March 6, members of UFCW Local 99 who work at WholesomeCo, a medical cannabis pharmacy in West Bountiful, Utah, ratified their first union contract, becoming the first in Utah\u2019s cannabis industry to do so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The contract, which was ratified by an overwhelming margin and covers positions ranging from delivery fulfillment agents to pharmacy agents at WholesomeCo\u2019s West Bountiful facility, was more than a year in the making. Workers at the northern Utah pharmacy voted to form a union with UFCW Local 99 in November 2023 by a margin of 21-1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The three-year contract includes the following provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Guaranteed wage increases over three years.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Company-provided insurance coverage for medical, dental, and vision.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Paid bereavement and parental leave.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Paid time off and paid holidays.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Paid meal breaks.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Ratification bonus.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    \u201cThe cannabis industry in Utah wouldn\u2019t be where it is today without the pharmacy workers who are on the frontlines caring for patients every day,\u201d said Shaylee Robinson<\/strong>, a delivery fulfillment agent. \u201cForming a union wasn\u2019t easy, but being able to have strong workplace protections has made everything worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be the first in Utah\u2019s medicinal cannabis industry to join a union,\u201d said Brett Mattice<\/strong>, an inventory compliance agent. \u201cI\u2019d like to thank WholesomeCo for entering into this historic agreement. I\u2019m confident that it will increase patient satisfaction and benefit the company in the long run.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \u201cThis marks an important milestone not just for WholesomeCo employees, but for all Utah cannabis workers.\u201d said UFCW Local 99 President Jim McLaughlin<\/strong>. \u201cWith the ratification of this historic contract, WholesomeCo will continue to be a great place to work while helping to raise the standard of living for employees industrywide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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