Dispensary 33 Workers Ratify Contract for Better Wages and Job Security

Successful Contract Ratified by Dispensary 33 Workers, Ensuring Enhanced Benefits

(CHICAGO) – In a significant development, employees at Dispensary 33 have successfully negotiated and ratified their inaugural five-year contract with Teamsters Local 777 after extensive discussions lasting five months. The agreement promises enhanced wages, better health care, and increased job security for the workers.

Jim Glimco, President of Local 777, remarked, “This contract recognizes the vital roles these workers play in the success of this business, and it ensures they are treated with the respect they deserve.” He further emphasized the significance of the contract in providing stability to the workforce by securing major improvements in their employment terms.

Following a decisive vote to join the union less than a year ago, the team at Dispensary 33 achieved this milestone. Teamsters Local 777 has been instrumental in negotiating collective bargaining agreements for numerous employees within the Illinois cannabis sector over the past four years.

“Cannabis workers across the country are organizing to win better wages, stronger benefits, and real career opportunities,” stated Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division. He highlighted that the members at Dispensary 33 serve as a powerful example of what can be achieved when workers unite for a fair contract, paving the way for cannabis jobs to transform into sustainable careers.

Lyzette Soto, a member of Local 777 and an award-winning budtender, shared her experience, saying, “This was honestly one of the hardest and most fulfilling experiences I’ve ever gone through. We are passionate and proud of the community we’ve created to guarantee better conditions in our workplace!”

Teamsters Local 777, established in 1937, represents a diverse range of workers throughout the Chicago area. Further details can be found at teamsters777.org.