Overview

• The campaign is described as the first unionization effort by retail LEGO store workers in the United States.
• Organizers and employees delivered a petition at the Anaheim location to begin an early-stage drive with the United Food and Commercial Workers.
• Workers allege hours were cut after Measure L-driven wage increases and report ongoing facility issues such as inadequate air conditioning.
• UFCW says the store falls under a December settlement guaranteeing a living wage, yet employees did not receive the same clarity on benefits like 401(k) contributions as Disney staff.
• Roughly 60 non-managerial "brick specialists" are seeking representation, and the group could proceed to an NLRB election if the employer does not grant voluntary recognition.