A complaint against Apple Inc. in a New York City case was made by the US National Labor Relations Board after an accusation by the Communications Workers of America that the company has suppressed union organizing efforts.
The complaint followed a CWA filing alleging that Apple interrogated staff, restricted the posting of union flyers and required employees to attend mandatory anti-union speeches. A CWA representative said in May that the conduct took place at Apple's World Trade Center store in Manhattan.
Apple said Tuesday it disagrees with the allegations. In an emailed statement, the company said that they are fortunate to have incredible retail team members and deeply value everything they bring to Apple. We always communicate with our team to make sure everyone's experience at Apple is the best it can be. Apple's retail chain, which includes more than 270 stories in the US, has become a focal point for union organizers. CWA has stated that it is in touch with Apple employees around the country, and staffers in Oklahoma City are slated to vote next week on whether to become the first Apple retail workers to join the group.
It is past time for Apple s senior management to respect retail employees and stop its attempts to prevent them from forming unions, CWA secretary-treasurer Sara Steffens said in an emailed statement Tuesday. Apple wants to live up to its stated values and embrace true collaboration with all of its employees, including retail workers, because it wants to be known for intimidating its workers and creating a culture of fear. In June, employees in Maryland voted to join the International Association of Machinists, one of the most prominent in a series of landmark labor wins at top US businesses over the past year. CWA also filed a still-pending NLRB claim against Apple in Atlanta, where in May the labor group withdrew a petition for a unionization vote, citing alleged union-busting by the company.
Complaints issued by labor board prosecutors are considered by administrative law judges, whose rulings can be appealed to NLRB members in Washington and from there to federal court. The agency can ask companies to change policies that conflict with the law, but it doesn't have the authority to issue punitive damages for violations.
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