CORNING, NY (WENY)- Southern Tier labor union representatives invited the public to Corning to learn about job opportunities in the state's legal cannabis industry on Wednesday evening.
The Chemung-Schuyler and Steuben-Livingston Central Labor Councils hosted the first in-person labor and legal cannabis event. The educational discussion took place at the United Steelworkers Local 1000 Union Hall.
Over a dozen people attended this free event and also had the opportunity to ask questions.
Dora Leland President of the Chemung Schuyler Labor Council explained the theme is all about informing the public on employment in the legal cannabis industry. She believes the timing is perfect.
"How do we organize the workers? How do we make sure their working conditions, their wages, and their future in this industry are protected? This is a brand new industry and to organize it from the ground up is just so exciting," Leland said.
Brian Batrowny Coordinator for the Rochester-Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation helped organize the event. He explained industry experts from around the state are a part of this panel discussion including, a union representative from RWDSU Local 338, a legal union representing cannabis workers across New York State. A second expert was one of the original founders of a medical company in the state and the third expert is a hemp program participant.
"We think we got a great panel here to really dive into the topic tonight," Batrowny said.
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