OR • or-2024-general

Measure 119: Cannabis Industry Workers Right to Organize

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Generated: 3/20/2026, 11:09:27 PM • Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514

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Plain English Summary

Measure 119 would give workers in Oregon's legal cannabis industry the right to form unions and engage in collective bargaining. This would allow cannabis employees to organize and negotiate with their employers about wages, working conditions, and other workplace issues.

If YES

Cannabis industry workers gain the legal right to form unions and collectively bargain

confidence: high

Workers could negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions through union representation

confidence: high

Cannabis employees would have similar organizing rights as workers in other industries

confidence: high

Workplace protections for cannabis workers could increase through collective bargaining agreements

confidence: medium

If NO

Cannabis industry workers continue operating under current employment arrangements without new union rights

confidence: high

Cannabis businesses maintain existing employer-employee relationships without collective bargaining requirements

confidence: high

No changes to current wage and benefit structures in the cannabis industry

confidence: high

Cannabis employers avoid potential increased labor costs associated with unionized workforces

confidence: medium

Financial impact

Fiscal impact analysis not yet available. Potential costs could include administrative expenses for implementing new labor relations processes.

TL;DR

This measure would give Oregon cannabis industry workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain with employers.

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