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Cannabis workers at March and Ash locations in San Diego and Imperial counties voted this week to ratify the first cannabis industry union contract originating in the Southern California counties. (Shutterstock)
SAN DIEGO, CA Cannabis workers at March and Ash locations in San Diego and Imperial counties voted this week to ratify the first cannabis industry union contract originating in the Southern California counties, it was announced Friday.
The locations unionizing include retail outlets in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, Vista and Imperial in Imperial County. The City Heights and Imperial locations offer recreational cannabis products, while the Vista location is medicinal only.
[It s] big news for us, particularly if anybody s been in Florida in the middle of summer with a mask on, CEO Bob Chapek joked with analysts on an earnings call about two hours after the new recommendations were released. Given the guidance that just came today from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we ve already started to increase our capacities, he said.
The CDC now says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask or stay 6 feet away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, according to the updated guidance. It s the first time the federal government has encouraged people to stop wearing masks since the agency first called for face coverings more than a year ago. It marks a major turning point in the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. and brings the country one step closer to normalcy. Public health experts also said the change is likely to encourage more Americans, especially those still hesitant about receiv
Retail workers scared by number of unmasked customers allowed to walk in, says union
The union for thousands of grocery store workers in Manitoba is demanding retailers enforce the no mask, no service rule for customers in order to keep employees safe.
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Posted: May 14, 2021 2:31 PM CT | Last Updated: May 14
A cashier at one grocery store has been counting the number of people that go through her cash register line without a mask on and it s anywhere from 12 to 30 in a single shift, says the UFCW.(Tzido Sun/Shutterstock )
The union for thousands of grocery store workers in Manitoba is demanding retailers enforce the no mask, no service rule for customers in order to keep employees safe.
[It s] big news for us, particularly if anybody s been in Florida in the middle of summer with a mask on, CEO Bob Chapek joked with analysts on an earnings call about two hours after the new recommendations were released. Given the guidance that just came today from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we ve already started to increase our capacities, he said.
The CDC now says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask or stay 6 feet away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, according to the updated guidance. It s the first time the federal government has encouraged people to stop wearing masks since the agency first called for face coverings more than a year ago. It marks a major turning point in the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. and brings the country one step closer to normalcy. Public health experts also said the change is likely to encourage more Americans, especially those still hesitant about receiv
Anaheim Moves Forward with Hero Pay Ordinance
The measure would provide such workers with a $3 per hour pay boost for 60 days.
Councilmember Jose Moreno initiated the “hero pay” ordinance, also known as hazard pay, with support from councilmembers Jordan Brandman and Avelino Valencia.
“We know there’s a tsunami of economic hardship coming their way,” Moreno said.
“Many of them have had to defer their rents, have had to defer credit card bills, car payments, forbearance on mortgages … That’s why this is important to still consider in a temporary and modest way so that our city can avoid an economic catastrophe by our workers who stepped up for us over the last 14 months.”