Apple took the aggressive step of deterring its employees from unionizing. The company briefed employees about the “risks of unionizing” at meetings at its approximately 270 stores in the United States.
Apple announced that it is against unionization!
It has been known for some time that Apple does not want its employees to unionize. This situation has reached a serious level especially during the corona virus epidemic. After the closures ended, everything seemed to be back to normal, but an interesting step came from the company.
According to the news that first appeared on Bloomberg, the company held meetings at all stores to discuss the risks of unionization. At these meetings, executives made statements about the union election at the Towson store in Maryland and the slow progress of employees in collective bargaining.
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Apple management criticized union dues and the unionization process at meetings, emphasizing the disadvantages of unionization. Some employees will also understand what Apple really wants to do, and he explained that he sees these meetings as a “frightening tactic”.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union that represents workers at the company’s Towson Town Center location in Maryland, said it will release a statement today. But overall, Apple’s message to its tens of thousands of employees was that if your store was unionized, you could be at a disadvantage.
Already last May, Apple Store employees claimed that the company exposed them to anti-union captive audience meetings. They also stated that they saw the meetings held this time as an attempt to “pour cold water” on the idea of unionization.
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