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Lush employees say the company leadership is trying to quash their attempt to unionize — despite supporting unions at other companies

and union members would be required to pay a weekly due of $10, which is tax-deductible.

John Bradney, an employee involved in the unionizing efforts, said he had personally overheard a Lush manager describe those involved in the union campaign as "traitors." Lush logistics employee Bonsitu Hoffman, who also works in a logistics office in Toronto and is involved in the unionizing campaign, said she has been called into HR multiple times for distributing pro-union flyers.

The complaint alleges that Lush engaged in anti-union tactics, holding "captive audience meetings" among employees, distributing anti-union flyers, and engaging in intimidation tactics among those who have gone public with their support. The complaint asks that the OLRB declare that Lush violated the Labour Relations Act of 1995 and request an order for Lush to publicize its infractions to all employees.

The letter, which was signed by nine Lush employees and officially announced the union drive, describes an environment at Lush where workers' voices are not heard and where retaliation exists for those who do speak up. Hoffman, one of the nine employees who signed the letter to Lush leadership, said that she hopes that the union addresses what she described as issues of systemic racism and upward mobility at Lush.

 

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