Apple Employees in Australia Strike!

Although Apple, one of the largest companies in the world, stands out with its products, it can sometimes come to the fore on different issues. One of them is the demands of the employees. There was a first in the company in the past months. Its employees in a store in the USA managed to unionize unanimously.

While the efforts of the employees in the USA to unionize continue, now a move has come from the employees in another country. According to reports by the New York Times in Australia About 150 store employees in the US went on strike last Tuesday.

Employees want better working conditions and wages

About 150 store employees in Australia yesterday better pay and working conditions He went on a one-hour strike after efforts to Striking workers showed support for unions, demanding higher wages and two consecutive days off.

As a result of its negotiations with the unions, Apple is giving hourly hours to its staff. 27.64 Australian dollars (322 TL) had offered a fee. This was equivalent to approximately $17.35 in US dollars. However, the union described the offer as an increase that did not take inflation into account. This group receives the equivalent of employees’ wages in the United States. 31 Australian dollars He stated that it should be (361 TL). The US dollar equivalent of this is $19.53. In addition, employees stated that it is difficult to have a weekend holiday with the current schedule.

Also, Apple allegedly used anti-union tactics here, as rumors surfaced in the US. The union told organizers that Apple tried to poll employees ahead of negotiations. that you interfere He claimed. Apple, on the other hand, denied these statements. The company stated in its statements that it is one of the highest paying companies in Australia and has made many improvements.