We, the hardworking employees of Ascend, are committed to providing top-tier service, expertise, and care to our community every single day. We love our jobs, and we take pride in ensuring you have a safe, welcoming, and knowledgeable experience when you walk through our doors—and right now, we need your support.

Despite our dedication, Ascend continues to undervalue and under-support us as workers. We are facing:

• Unsafe working conditions, including inadequate security measures that put both employees and customers at risk. Instances of workplace violence, understaffing during high-volume hours, and a lack of proper safety protocols leave us vulnerable.
• Chronic understaffing, forcing fewer employees to handle an overwhelming workload, which impacts service quality and increases stress for both workers and customers.
• Wages that do not meet basic living standards, despite the rising cost of living and the increasing revenue of the cannabis industry. We deserve fair pay that reflects our skills, experience, and the essential service we provide.
• Inaccessible healthcare, with plans that are unaffordable in any real sense. Even those who opt into the company's healthcare struggle with sky-high premiums and co-pays, making it nearly impossible to afford doctor visits, prescriptions, or essential medical care.
• A lack of respect from corporate leadership, including ignoring our concerns, dismissing worker feedback, and failing to acknowledge the effort we put in daily to keep operations running smoothly. Decisions affecting our livelihoods are made without transparency or regard for how they impact us.

We are fighting for fair pay, safer conditions, accessible healthcare, and the respect we deserve as professionals and human beings. We want to continue doing what we love—serving you, our community—but without these basic necessities, it becomes harder every day.

This is where YOU come in.

Your signature is more than just a name—it’s a statement that you value the people who serve you, educate you, and ensure you receive the best possible care. We will take this petition to the bargaining table to show that our community stands with us.

Sign today to tell Ascend that us as workers—and you as customers—deserve better. Together, we can create a workplace that values both its employees and the community we serve.