Barry, Illinois: Ascend Wellness cannabis workers strike on 25 June 2026
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More than 300 Teamsters-represented cultivation workers at Ascend Wellness in Barry, Illinois, went on strike on 25 June 2026. The stoppage affects cultivation, processing, packaging, and distribution for dispensaries across Illinois; the union says the dispute centers on alleged unfair labor practices, including refusal to bargain in good faith, retaliation against a bargaining committee member, and demands over wages, health care, overtime, and a first contract.
This alert was originally created on 27 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Aug 20, 2026
🛑 Canceled
The strike was called off after workers at Ascend Wellness in Barry, Illinois, ratified a first contract on 30 July 2026, ending the 30-day unfair labor practice strike.
Affected Locations
- Barry, Illinois
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