It’s over! After 45 days on strike, the members at RISE Dispensary in York ratified their first Teamster Contract. This new contract takes away the at-will status. It installs the just cause and due process afforded under Union contracts, along with other job improvements that they were not afforded previously. The members returned to work on Monday, October 20, 2025

Commented Local 776 Business Agent Mark Cicak: “The members were fully behind the strike action for a better agreement. They stood united and never wavered from their goal. The members know that this is the first step in this new industry and see firsthand the growth in the business. They want to ensure they have a seat at the table as the business (and profits) grow. The three-year agreement is one that the Members can use as a building block for their own successive agreements and sets the stage for other cannabis workers to join the fight and organize this billion-dollar industry.”

The Rise members and Local 776 want to thank everyone who showed solidarity by honking, waving, walking the line, or dropping off snacks and drinks during the strike!