At least one potential operator, Luis Vega, CEO Of Nautilus Botanicals and an existing hemp farmer in the state, who joined UFCW at its press conference last month, has committed to entering into a labor agreement with the union if his application for a cultivator license is approved.
Supreme Court ruling, which prohibits states from regulating certain labor-management relations in private industry, preempts the state initiatives that have passed.
But for now, Espinosa said the focus is on talking to as many workers as possible about the benefits of joining UFCW including job training, wage increases, and strong benefit packages.
Julia covers Connecticut politics for Hearst, including how public policy decisions affect the lives of residents here.