California labor regulators are investigating another complaint involving an alleged “fake union” that’s signing required labor agreements with regulated marijuana companies in violation of state law.
According to a complaint from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed July 26 at the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board, an organization called the National Agricultural Workers Union – which signed labor peace agreements with licensees doing business under the Caliva brand name – is in fact a sham union with no members and no intent of organizing workers.
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Caliva is a property of The Parent Co., whose investors include billionaire entrepreneur and hip-hop mogul Sean Carter, better known as Jay-Z.
Caliva holds 11 licenses under Nc3 Systems and Nc3 Systems dba Caliva, according to state business records.
Both the National Agricultural Workers Union (NAWU) and Nc3 Systems have 10 days from Aug. 16 to respond to the allegations, according to
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