With the last few posts and the seasonal angst, trimmers and their wages have gotten a lot of attention here.  As if in a cosmic response this article [article no longer available] appeared announcing the Teamster’s union’s newly negotiated compensation for “gardeners, trimmers and cloners.”

Their newly negotiated two-year contract provides them with a

pension, paid vacation and health insurance. Their current wages of

$18 per hour will increase to $25.75 an hour within 15 months,

according to the union.

While this salary is below what a good trimmer can make on good pot (assuming 8 hour pounds— which is probably a little slow). $250 divided by 8 =$31.25 per hour.  When you throw in pension, vacation and health insurance, this suddenly looks very good.

Anyone looking into getting a union card?