Towson Apple Store employee union strikes back, allege unfair treatment after closure
The IAM Union has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Apple, alleging discrimination against unionized workers at the closing Towson, Maryland Apple Store. While Apple says Towson employees can apply for open roles elsewhere, the union argues they should have guaranteed transfer rights like non-unionized workers from other closing stores. The dispute centers on whether Apple is unfairly penalizing workers for unionizing, as nearly 90 employees face job loss in June.
- ▪The Towson Apple Store was the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States.
- ▪Apple is closing the Towson store along with two others, citing declining mall conditions and retailer departures.
- ▪The IAM Union claims no clause in the collective bargaining agreement strips workers of transfer rights, contradicting Apple's position.
- ▪Towson employees report being rejected early in the hiring process when applying to other Apple Stores.
- ▪The union alleges Apple is treating unionized workers unfairly compared to non-unionized workers at other closing locations.
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News Towson Apple Store employee union strikes back, allege unfair treatment after closure Amber Neely 27 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon Apr 27 2026, 12:52 PM EDT · 5 minute read IAM Union lobs Unfair Labor Practice charge at Apple after alleged discrimination against unionized Towson workers | Image Credit: IAM Apple is claiming that the Towson Apple Store employee contract prevents guaranteed employment at other locations, and the union has filed an unlawful discrimination suit about the matter. On Monday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union officially filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Apple.
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