Cannabis Teamsters Launch ULP Strike

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, over 300 Teamsters Local 916 members at Ascend Wellness, a cannabis grow house in Barry, will walk off the job to protest management’s unfair labor practices (ULPs). In addition to committing ULPs, the company has caused a strike by refusing to bargain a contract that addresses wage increases, health care benefits, and overtime.

Along with the Barry location, Illinois Teamsters represent workers at Ascend dispensaries throughout the greater Chicago area. The strike in Barry is all but certain to disrupt those locations as well as the cannabis supply chain statewide.