"The union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Apple, alleging unionized employees at the store in Towson, Maryland, are being denied transfer rights and other rights compared with workers at non-unionized stores."
"According to the union, Apple claims the collective bargaining agreement prevents relocation, a claim the union says is simply false, and raises serious concerns that this closure is a cynical attempt to bust the union."
"This is about whether workers are treated fairly under the law or punished for exercising their rights, Brian Bryant, the international president of the IAM union, said in a statement."
"Apple is denying union-represented workers the same opportunities it is giving to others and doing so because these workers chose to organize. That is discrimination, and it is exactly what federal labor law is designed to prevent."
Workers at the first unionized Apple store in Towson, Maryland, are contesting Apple's decision to close the store by June, claiming it aims to undermine the union. The union filed an unfair labor practice charge, alleging that unionized employees are denied rights compared to non-unionized workers. Apple denies these claims, asserting compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. The union is urging Apple to reverse the closure and is calling for customer support. Concerns about fair treatment under labor law are central to the union's stance.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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