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Union looking to organize Ontario cannabis workers argues province in violation of Charter

The province classifies many cannabis workers as agricultural workers, which means they aren’t covered by the Labour Relations Act.

Published Nov 7, 2019 at 5:31pm

Union looking to organize Ontario cannabis workers argues province in violation of Charter

CREEMORE, ON – April 22: A strain called “Red Diesel” at one of Mettrum’s medical-marijuana facilities near Creemore, Ontario where they grow 11 different strains of product. Mettrum is a Health Canada licensed producer of medical cannabis and cannabis products currently serving over 8,000 patients. April 22, 2016. Randy Risling/Toronto Star

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