ZEN LEAF CHICAGO WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 777
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at the Verano/Zen Leaf Dispensary in the neighborhood of Pilsen have voted by a margin of more than 90 percent to join Teamsters Local 777. The vote in favor of unionization comes in spite of the fact that the company fired union supporters during the campaign.
- CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at the Verano/Zen Leaf Dispensary in the neighborhood of Pilsen have voted by a margin of more than 90 percent to join Teamsters Local 777.
- "These workers are brave, unwavering, and incredibly inspiring," said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President.
- "It's an honor for the staff at Zen Leaf Pilsen to be a part of our movement," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Food Processing Division Director.
- Founded in 1937, Teamsters Local 777 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout the Chicago area.