LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE – In a landmark achievement for labor rights in the cannabis industry, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) announced that they have reached a settlement with Eaze Technologies to avert a potential marijuana work stoppage across California on April 20th, also known as 4/20. The agreement comes after weeks of tense negotiations between the two parties over issues such as pay, benefits, and mileage reimbursements.
The UFCW represents cannabis delivery drivers and workers at Eaze and its subsidiary Stachs, who had voted overwhelmingly to unionize in order to seek better working conditions and protections. However, contract negotiations had hit a roadblock, leading to concerns about a possible strike that could disrupt cannabis deliveries across the state.
The settlement between Eaze and the UFCW comes after the company faced criticism for cutting pay for workers following their unionization. Despite initial challenges, the two sides were able to come to a tentative agreement that guarantees certain rights and protections for delivery drivers, ensuring that they will receive fair compensation for their work.