At January 7th’s meeting, the Riverside City Council will be discussing serious changes to a previously-approved cannabis retail permitting process – changes that would endanger countless good-paying and benefitted union jobs organized by UFCW 1167.

HOW YOU CAN HELP/VOICE YOUR SUPPORT:

1. Email the Riverside City Council and demand they don’t delay and betray working class families – http://ielabor.org/retailcannabis

2. Voice your comment in person at Riverside City Council Chambers January 7^th at 6:15pm – 3900 Main St, Riverside CA 92522

3. Participate virtually:

3. VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.
4. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the “raise hand” function to request to speak. An on screen message will prompt you to “unmute” and speak.

WHY THIS MATTERS:

In 2023, the Riverside City Council adopted a comprehensive and thoughtful cannabis permitting program that would prioritize union-friendly operators, with strong local hiring, living wage and collective bargaining commitments. Today, after 14 operators have been selected based off a deliberative merit-based process, The Riverside City Council is discussing changing the rules mid-game for these operators, putting the entire process in jeopardy. The Council MUST stand by its approved process and not delay and betray working-class families that would miss out on the opportunity of good-paying union jobs.