Apple faces showdown with NLRB over anti-union stance

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Apple faces showdown with NLRB over anti-union stance

Apple Inc. AAPL is about to face a showdown with the federal labor agency over its anti-union stance.

What Happened: National Labor Relations Board s Atlanta Regional Director has deemed that Apple has acted in violation of federal law by interrogating and coercing employees in Atlanta, the agency s press secretary Kayla Blado said.

The company was blamed for making coercive statements at anti-union meetings it hosted.

The New York NLRB regional director levelled accusations against the company for questioning staff at the World Trade Center store and discriminating against union supporters. Apple denied the allegations.

The report said that NLRB's current general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has taken exception to companies holding captive audience meetings on the grounds that they are coercive and illegal.

Why is it important that Apple Store employees at different locations have been on a unionization drive. Two of Cupertino s stores - in Maryland and another in Oklahoma City - have joined the International Association of Machinists and Communications Workers of America.

The Atlanta Store had applied for unionization earlier this year, but withdrew the petition in May ahead of a planned vote. The decision not to go ahead with the vote was a result of Apple's misconduct. In November, a similar scenario was seen in St. Louis as employees trying to join the IAM pulled back the petition a week after filing.

According to Benzinga Pro data, Apple closed Monday's session at $146.63, down 0.83%.

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