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Unions, Workers and Lawmakers Debate Labor‑Peace Agreements for Cannabis Industry
Summary
Union representatives, workers and some legislators urged enactment of S.77/H.161 to require labor‑peace agreements (LPAs) for larger cannabis licensees, saying LPAs protect worker safety, wages and equity; legislators asked about licensing ties and legal mechanics.
Union leaders, cannabis workers and several legislators told the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy they support S.77/H.161, a bill to require labor‑peace agreements as part of licensure criteria for larger cannabis businesses. Jack Kentsla, political director for UFCW Local 1445, said the union represents “over 1,000 workers, in the cannabis industry, in Massachusetts,” and that LPAs would require employers to remain neutral if employees seek representation. Steph Cornello, a UFCW business agent, described how companies often respond…
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