Apple Is Union-Busting In NYC, Labor Group Alleges

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. violated federal labor law by interrogating staff, restricting the posting of union fliers and requiring employees to attend mandatory anti-union speeches, the Communications Workers of America alleged in a Wednesday filing with the National Labor Relations Board.

The alleged conduct took place at Apple’s World Trade Center store in New York City, a CWA representative said.

Asked about the filing, an Apple spokesperson reiterated a previous comment saying the company deeply values the contributions of its retail employees. “We are pleased to offer very strong compensation and benefits for full time and part time employees, including health care, tuition reimbursement, new parental leave, paid family leave, annual stock grants and many other benefits,” Apple said in the statement.

Apple Store employees working with several different national unions have recently announced unionization efforts, extending a wave of retail and tech organizing that has included surprising victories at a Staten Island Amazon.com Inc. warehouse and dozens of Starbucks Corp. cafes. Apple staff in Atlanta are slated to vote June 2 on joining the CWA. Employees in Maryland have petitioned for a vote to be represented by the International Association of Machinists, while employees at New York City’s Grand Central station have been working with the Service Employees International Union, according to their campaign website.

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