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Teamsters at the Sunnyside dispensary in Wyomissing, Pa., are hitting the picket line today after the company failed to present a contract that fairly compensates its workers. Sunnyside is a subsidiary of Cresco Labs, a publicly traded multi-state operator in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Teamsters at Sunnyside are fighting for fair wages and improved hours of work. The strike highlights the growing strength of Teamsters in the cannabis industry and comes after another work stoppage in November, when Pennsylvania Teamsters won the longest-running successful cannabis strike in U.S. history. “We’re looking to set the standard of quality for work in the cannabis industry by securing livable wages and promoting long-term careers,” said Cobi Motley, a wellness advisor at Sunnyside and Local 429 member. “We can’t accept a contract that creates economic instability in our future. It’s time for the company to come back to the table and offer a fair deal.”

Every day that Bigfoot Beverages Teamsters hold the line, workers reiterate the message that is core to everything that our union stands for: Teamsters don’t run, we fight. More than 240 members of Teamsters Local 206 and Teamsters Local 324 were forced on strike by Bigfoot Beverages after the company revealed plans to strip the workers of their hard-earned defined-benefit retirement plan. It’s time for the company to come back to the bargaining table with a proposal that finally reflects how valuable workers are to Bigfoot’s long-term success.