Nabis Workers Are Third Cannabis Group to
Join Teamsters in Less Than a Month
LOS
ANGELES, May 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at a
Nabis Warehouse in California have
voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 630. The 84 new
Teamsters work as drivers and warehouse associates.
"We are dedicated to ensuring stability in the rapidly growing
cannabis industry," said Lou
Villalvazo, Secretary-Treasurer at Local 630 in Los Angeles. "Organizing and empowering
workers is the key to fostering their growth into the middle
class. Through solidarity and commitment, we will make these
good middle-class jobs!"'
The workers filed for the election on April 20, the internationally renowned cannabis
holiday. They are the third group of cannabis workers to join the
Teamsters in three weeks and the third group at the company to join
the union.
"Cannabis workers are becoming Teamsters at a break-neck pace
because we fight hard and win strong contracts," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region
International Vice President and Food Processing Division Director.
"We look forward to doing the same thing for these workers."
"The reason that I organized was to have a voice at Nabis, not
only for myself but for my coworkers," said Jonathan Misquez, a warehouse associate at
Nabis. "My coworkers have really helped me through a lot and taught
me so much on and off the clock, so I wanted to help them receive a
contract that reflects the hard work they put in every day. Iron
sharpens iron, every day we all make each other better and together
we proved that we are united."
Established in 1937, Teamsters Local 630 represents workers in
various industries, from clerical, warehouse, professional drivers,
food service, liquor, food processing, dairy and more. For more
information, go to teamsters630.org.
Contact:
Matt McQuaid, (202)
624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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