Minnesota law requires anyone who wants a license to grow, process, manufacture, deliver, distribute or sell cannabis in the state to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement (LPA) with a bona fide labor organization (such as the Teamsters) that either represents or seeks to represent cannabis workers.
An LPA is a contract between an employer and a union in which the employer agrees to remain neutral during a union organizing drive. This means managers, human resources officers, executives, or anyone else who would be ineligible for union representation will not attack the union. This applies to speech in writing, in conversation, in a meeting, or in any other setting that has the potential to persuade a worker who might consider joining the Teamsters.
In exchange for neutrality, the Teamsters will not engage in picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or any other economic interference with the employer.
Signing an LPA with the Teamsters does not automatically unionize your business, nor does it unilaterally impose a collective bargaining agreement. It just means the employer will agree to
There is no cost for an LPA. For more information about entering an LPA with the Teamsters, please fill out this form and a representative will be in touch with you. We look forward to working with you on building a stable, prosperous cannabis industry throughout Minnesota.
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