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Lululemon Athletica Inc workers are petitioning to unionise, extending a wave of organising at previously union-free US retail firms.
Employees at one of the athletic-wear company’s Washington stores filed for a unionisation election with the National Labor Relations Board. The proposed bargaining unit would cover 33 employees, according to the filing from the workers’ new labour organisation, which calls itself the Association of Concerted Educators.
Lululemon refers to retail sales staff as educators. The group cited collaboration, transparency, and pay equity as areas it aims to improve.
In a statement, Lululemon said it would “respect the process†and welcomed “continued conversations†with staff. “Our culture is built upon creating lasting relationships with one another and putting our people first,†the company said.