Overwhelming Vote in Favor of Representation First in the Region
(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) – Cultivation, propagation and post-harvest workers at Flora Terra
Cannabis have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 665. They are the first group of
cannabis workers to join the Teamsters under the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act in
Northern California.
“Congratulations to our newest members, who stood strong and worked together to make this
happen,” said Tony Delorio, Local 665 Principal Officer. “California agriculture workers have
already gotten great wages, strong benefits, and a united voice on the job with a Teamster
contract. We don’t expect things to be any different with this company when we begin
bargaining.”
“Cannabis generates more revenue in California than any other state in the country,” said
Peter Finn, Teamsters Food Processing Division Director. “We look forward to ensuring that an
equitable share of the money generated from this industry goes to those who are most
responsible for the success of these companies.”
“We’re doing this because we know that with a Teamster contract, cannabis can be a fulfilling
career that workers can stay in for their entire lives if they want to,” said Anthony Benavides, a
worker at the Flora Terra facility. “We’re part of a massive movement of people working to
guarantee that the cannabis industry creates thousands of jobs that provide families with
middle-class prosperity.”
