Missouri bill could give marijuana workers the right to unionize
A Missouri bill aims to grant cannabis workers the right to unionize by classifying them as non-agricultural labor. The bill, passed by both the Missouri House and Senate, now heads to Governor Kehoe's desk.
Missouri cannabis workers may soon have protected rights to organize. A bill passed by the Missouri House and Senate includes a provision allowing cannabis workers to form, join, and assist labor organizations. The cannabis industry has grown in Missouri, with workers attempting to unionize, but employers have previously argued they are agricultural workers, excluding them from organizing under the National Labor Relations Act. The new bill specifies that cannabis workers are different from agricultural workers. Employees of BeLeaf Medical, a Missouri cannabis company, previously petitioned to unionize but were challenged by the company. The bill now goes to Governor Kehoe's desk.
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