TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts turns the tables on TDO Host Ken Ray today, asking Ken about his most important and most interesting stories of 2022. That the answers are COVID and AR respectively will likely come as no surprise.
Unionization
A 'Set and Forget' Investment and Negative Zero COVID
Evercore’s still way positive on Apple, negative zero-COVID in China and fighting union with “union.” That’s today’s Observation Deck.
First US Apple Store Union to Begin Negotiations in January
The Towson, Maryland Apple Store union is set to begin its first contract negotiations in early January, reports indicate.
Supply Chain Chatter and Union/Disunion
Pronouncements on iPhone production, two tales of Apple and retail worker unions, and more on Apple’s advertising pause on Twitter.
US Labor Prosecutors Find Apple Violated Federal Law By Coercing and Interrogating Atlanta Workers
U.S. labor board found that Apple violated federal laws by coercing and interrogating Atlanta retail store workers during mandatory meetings.
St. Louis Galleria Apple Store Employees Reject Unionization Efforts
Despite other claims to the contrary, workers at the St. Louis Galleria Apple Store stated they felt no pressure against unionization.
Union Organizers Plan Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple for Union-Busting Tactics
Union organizers plan to file a class action lawsuit against Apple for employing illegal anti-union strategies.
Unrest for 'iPhone City' and Actual Cities in China
Pro iPhones aren’t getting easier to get, unrest in iPhone City and actual cities in China, and St. Louis gives togetherness the slip.
St. Louis Apple Store Workers Set to Vote for Unionization
The St. Louis Apple Store workers are set to vote for a union and could be the third store to do so, following the Apple Store Oklahoma City.
Cool Stuff Found
Interview with Apple Retail Store Workers Reveal How They Feel About Change in Working Environment
A Bloomberg interview of Apple Store Retail Store workers reveal the growing discontent among worker because they are forced to upsell.