BY JAMES SCOTT/ DEC 6, 2022
According to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision shared by Bloomberg, Apple broke the law by requiring anti-union meetings, interrogating, and coercing workers at an Atlanta retail location.
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The Communication Workers of America (CWA) organized the store. In May, employees at the retail location in the Cumberland Mall announced their intention to hold a union election in June.
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Withdrawing its request for an election, the CWA charged Apple with "repeated violations" that prevented "a free and fair election."
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The CWA compared Apple's strategies to "psychological warfare," saying that "Apple executives think the rules don't apply to them" in a statement made public by Bloomberg today.
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The NLRB said it would issue a complaint if Apple does not settle, which would be the second complaint.
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The NLRB issued a complaint against Apple in September after Apple used the same anti-union tactics at a New York store. The NLRB cannot assess penalties but seek policy changes and informational remedies.
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