Oregonians will face five statewide measures on the November ballot, including a proposal to streamline the path for cannabis workers to join a union and a controversial plan to tax businesses to fund universal basic income.

On Thursday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office confirmed that a proposed measure to facilitate unionization for cannabis workers has officially qualified for the ballot as Measure 119. The measure would require cannabis retailers and processors to enter a “labor peace agreement” with a union to secure a state license. This agreement would mandate management neutrality if employees choose to unionize.

The proposal has been strongly championed by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555, Oregon’s largest private sector union. UFCW invested over $2.4 million in signature collection, with elections officials validating about 80% of the 156,533 signatures submitted—well above the 117,173 needed.

UFCW Local 555’s President, Dan Clay, and his team are now preparing for a campaign to support the measure, despite concerns that it could lead to legal challenges. Critics, including Oregon Business & Industry, argue that the measure might be preempted by federal labor law, potentially resulting in lawsuits.

The union’s previous attempts to pass similar legislation through the state legislature were unsuccessful, partly due to concerns from lawmakers about federal labor law conflicts. In response to the bill’s failure, UFCW spent over $300,000 in an unsuccessful recall effort against state Rep. Paul Holvey of Eugene, a key opponent of the bill.

Alongside Measure 119, voters will consider other key measures this November. Measure 115 proposes granting the legislature impeachment power over the governor and other statewide officials. Measure 116 seeks to create a new commission to set salaries for elected officials, and Measure 117 would implement “ranked-choice” voting for federal and statewide elections.

The most contentious measure is expected to be Measure 118, which proposes raising taxes on businesses with sales exceeding $25 million annually to fund universal basic income for Oregonians. This measure has been criticized by business groups and state officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, and is anticipated to spark a costly and heated debate.