Our Union Bargaining Team: Chloe Casey & Haily Nowak

Bargaining & Next Dates! 

Theorem first contract bargaining has begun! After preparing proposals based on our discussions and survey answers in March, our bargaining team met with a representative from ownership for our 1st session in mid-April. We presented a whole draft contract and discussed it with the employer line by line, explaining what we were proposing and why. We made proposals on wages, PTO, hours and scheduling, holidays, union representation, just cause & job protection, health & safety, and more. We’ll be making proposals on health insurance & other benefits next session, after we’ve gotten the employer’s plan documents. Before ending our 1st session, we had a long and productive discussion with Theorem about the ongoing issues with ownership at the store. We look forward to getting an update on that situation and receiving Theorem’s initial counteroffer at our next joint session on Thursday, May 8. 

Want to get more involved? Keep an eye out for upcoming member meetings in May to talk about our contract proposals and our campaign plan as bargaining heats up. 

Not getting updates? Reach out to our union Rep Allison Hanley or a bargaining team member to update your phone number and email address and make sure you’re getting crucial info about our fight. 

March on May 1! 

We aren’t alone in our struggle. In the last few months, the federal government has launched an all-out assault on the working class and our First Amendment rights. On May 1, labor unions, immigrant protection organizations, and workers across America are continuing 139 years of pushing back against the chaos and cruelty. We’re showing up in force to May Day marches all around the state. If you’ve been feeling powerless or like you don’t know how to fight back, this is a powerful opportunity to stand together with your community and find the path forward. 

Get more info on the marches in Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima & RSVP here >> 

Huge Victory for Cannabis Workers! 

Our union and cannabis workers around the state have been fighting for years for cannabis grow workers, who had been unjustly left behind by traditional labor protections, to have the same organizing and collectively bargaining rights as other cannabis workers. Thanks to your hard work, our bill ESHB 1141 has passed the House and the Senate! The bill allowing cannabis agricultural workers to organize their workplaces is expected to be signed by the Governor on April 23, 2025. This is a huge victory for cannabis workers, and we look forward to continuing to raise the bar for everyone in our industry. 

Union Rep: Allison Hanley (360) 409-0242