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Apple Store employees in New Jersey are trying to unionize
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
A group of 104 employees at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize. If successful, they would join the Communications Workers of America, which already represents other Apple Store employees. Although four other Apple Stores have previously attempted unionization, only two have been successful in forming a union. Apple has faced criticism and legal action in the past for its treatment of employees engaging in pro-union activities. The company maintains that it offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
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Apple's New Jersey store workers file petition for unionisation
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Workers at an Apple store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation, joining a wave of employee efforts to unionize and improve working conditions. Similar efforts are taking place at companies like Starbucks, Amazon, and Microsoft. The Apple employees in New Jersey were inspired by successful unionization efforts in Oklahoma City and Towson, Maryland. Apple stated that its retail teams are well-compensated and receive comprehensive benefits. In 2022, a store near Baltimore became the first Apple location to form a union, and Apple has been accused of interfering with unionization attempts in the past.
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Unionised US Apple store votes to authorise strike
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Unionized workers at an Apple store in Maryland have voted to authorize a strike, marking the first labor action against the company in the US. After over a year of negotiations, employees are demanding better work-life balance, more predictable scheduling, and higher wages that align with the cost of living in the area. About 100 employees at the Towson store voted overwhelmingly in favor of the strike, with the next negotiation meeting scheduled for May 21. In a separate development, Apple store employees in New Jersey voted against unionization. Apple has not yet commented on the situation.
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Apple illegally denied benefits to the first unionized store in the country, says National Labor Relations Board
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against Apple, alleging that the company violated labor laws by withholding benefits from unionized workers at its Towson, Maryland store. The Towson Apple Store became the first in the country to unionize in June 2022. The complaint follows a prior complaint filed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) last year. The NLRB and IAM claim that Apple excluded the unionized workers from improved benefits offered to other Apple Store employees nationwide.
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How an artificial tooth monopoly put the DOJ’s blockbuster Apple antitrust suit in New Jersey
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Apple in the state of New Jersey, possibly due to the state's favourable history in antitrust cases. In 2004, the DOJ successfully sued dental supply company Dentsply in the Third Circuit, which includes New Jersey, for maintaining a monopoly in the artificial teeth industry. The DOJ may believe that the legal precedent set in that case will be beneficial in its current antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Additionally, New Jersey is home to Samsung's US headquarters, which is mentioned in the lawsuit as a meaningful competitor to Apple in the smartphone market.
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Apple Store Workers Fear the Tech Giant Is Dodging Accountability for Shady Labor Practices
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
Workers at two Apple Stores have raised concerns that the tech giant may be unfairly skewing an independent audit of its US labor practices by excluding workers at stores that have unionized. The audit was agreed upon by Apple's board after investors raised concerns about the mistreatment of workers trying to unionize. Workers fear that the audit report, due to be published by the end of the year, will present a distorted picture of working conditions. Apple has yet to disclose who is conducting the audit.
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Walmart layoffs: US retail giant to cut hundreds of jobs, relocate staff; here’s why | Company Business News
Livemint
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6m ago
Medial
Walmart Inc. is eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs as part of its strategy to consolidate operations and reduce its carbon footprint. Employees in smaller offices like Hoboken, New Jersey, are asked to relocate to larger hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, or Sunnyvale, California. The company is also closing its Charlotte, North Carolina office. This follows its 2022 initiative of moving employees in Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto to bigger hubs.
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Apple Store Employees Say Coworkers Were Disciplined for Supporting Palestinians
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
Nearly 300 current and former Apple employees have formed a group called Apples4Ceasefire, alleging that several employees have been disciplined or terminated for showing support for Palestinians. They are planning a protest outside Apple's retail store in Chicago. The group's open letter calls on Apple CEO Tim Cook to acknowledge the deaths in Gaza caused by Israel's assault. Similar demands have been made by Google employees, who petitioned the company to withdraw sponsorship funding for an Israeli tech conference. Apple has not yet responded to the allegations.
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Google DeepMind UK staff to challenge defence deals and Israel links: FT report
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Employees of Google DeepMind in the UK are seeking to unionize in response to the company’s defense deals and ties with the Israeli government. Around 300 London employees have expressed interest in joining the Communication Workers Union, escalating pressure on DeepMind. This follows Google’s decision to retract its 2018 pledge against developing potentially harmful AI and reports of its involvement in Israel's Project Nimbus. Some employees have resigned over the ethical concerns regarding military applications.
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Apple accused by NLRB of deterring employees from discussing pay equity
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of trying to stop employees from discussing pay equity and forcing an engineer to quit over a wage survey. This is the third complaint in a month alleging that Apple has illegally discouraged discussions on issues like sex bias and pay discrimination. The new complaint claims that Apple prohibited workers from creating a Slack channel to discuss pay equity and barred conversations about a policy on financial incentives. Apple denies the allegations and has stated its commitment to a positive and inclusive workplace. An administrative hearing is scheduled for June.
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How Apple’s proposed changes could crumble the freemium model
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Apple's proposed changes to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) are facing criticism. These changes include allowing developers to distribute their apps outside the Apple app store and introducing a new fee called the 'core technology fee'. Experts believe these changes could potentially kill off the freemium model that many apps rely on. Critics argue that the new fee and barriers introduced by Apple are unnecessary and could hinder the intended freedom that the DMA aims to provide. Regulators in various countries, including India, are also investigating Apple's app store policies.
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