Union accuses Apple of unlawful discrimination against represented workers
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has accused Apple of unlawful discrimination against unionized employees at its Towson, Maryland store. The union claims that these employees were not offered the same transfer opportunities as non-unionized workers when Apple announced the closure of several stores. IAM has filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, asserting that Apple's actions violate federal labor laws designed to protect organized workers.
- ▪IAM has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Apple with the National Labor Relations Board.
- ▪The Towson store was the first Apple Store in the U.S. to unionize in 2022.
- ▪Unionized employees were allegedly required to reapply for positions like external candidates, unlike non-unionized employees.
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Big Tech Union accuses Apple of unlawful discrimination against represented workers Employees from the first unionized Apple Store were allegedly not offered the same transfer opportunities as other affected workers. By Mariella Moon April 28, 2026 5:45 am EST Andrew Harnik via Getty Images #p5def6387290e02faf6754a306c4a84df, #p5def6387290e02faf6754a306c4a84df img { aspect-ratio: 5794/3863; height: auto; } The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union has accused Apple of unlawfully discriminating against the unionized employees of the company's Towson, Maryland retail store.
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