The Metro: Employees at Ann Arbor dispensary seek union representation
Workers at Exclusive Brands in Ann Arbor have been on strike for over a month, alleging retaliation and fighting for union recognition.
Employees of Exclusive Brands and supporters strike outside the dispensary
Employees at the Exclusive Brands Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary have been striking for over a month. They say they’re expected to work more without any additional pay and that when they express their concerns, their hours are cut. Employees are attempting to join the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which already represents cannabis workers in Michigan, but they say Exclusive refuses to recognize their union.
Emily Hull, a striking budtender at Exclusive Brands in Ann Arbor, and Megan Carvalho, the national campaign coordinator for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union’s cannabis program, joined the show to discuss the working conditions at the dispensary and the state of the strike.
The Metro contacted the head of Exclusive Brands’ Ann Arbor facility. We have not heard back.
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