A Bloomberg interview of Apple Store Retail Store workers reveal the growing discontent among worker because they are forced to upsell.
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Issues with Unions and Cross Promotion - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-04
The first Apple Store union in the US has a formal complaint against Apple. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts brings us the story. Then, cross promotions are making Ken cross. Changes to the Weather app and Apple TV prompt the question – Are Apple Services sinking under the weight of their synergies?
First US Union of Apple Retail Workers Files Labor Complaint Against Apple Over Withholding Benefits
Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, the first U.S. store to form a union, say Apple’s breaking labor law by withholding new benefits.
Glasgow Apple Store Becomes the First to Unionize in the U.K.
The Glasgow Apple Store on Buchanan Street became the first to unionize in the U.K. as the majority of its workers voted to form a union.
Apple Store Workers in Australia Hold Strike, Stopping Work for One Hour
Apple Store workers from three locations in Australia held a one-hour strike in protest over pay and working conditions.
Apple Store Penn Square in Oklahoma City Becomes the Second to Unionize in the U.S.
Penn Square Apple Store workers in Oklahoma City became the second group to form a union, following the Apple Store in Towson, Maryland.
Apple Not Giving Workers in Unionized Stores New Benefits Until Union Negotiates For It
Apple won’t be giving new educational and medical benefits to unionized store workers unless the union negotiates for them.
Australian Apple Employees Vote to Strike Due to Wage Negotiations Failure
Australian Apple employees are set to hold a strike later this month due to a breakdown in wage increase negotiations with Apple.
iPhone Building Builds Momentum, Supplier Flex and More
More iPhones made in India, and Apple gives in to TSMC’s price hike. All that and more, as seen through the telescope of our Observation Deck.
Labor Board Accuses Apple of Discriminating Against Employees and Other Anti-Union Practices
The National Labor Relations Board accuses Apple of discriminating against and interrogating employees who are in favor of unionization.