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Apple is closing down the first of its US stores to unionize.

Apple says that because of the collective bargaining agreement with these workers, they "couldn’t offer to transfer them to nearby locations.”

The union is outraged, and exploring options to hold Apple accountable.

https://bsky.app/profile/moreperfectunion.bsky.social/post/3mj5khm64fk2b

More Perfect Union (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social)

Apple is closing down the first of its US stores to unionize. Apple says that because of the collective bargaining agreement with these workers, they "couldn’t offer to transfer them to nearby locations.” The union is outraged, and exploring options to hold Apple accountable. https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/towson-town-center-apple-store-closing-AZ2PAMPQLZBTFBQVMP724REUTE/

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Show threadQuasit16h ago
@digyoursoul
The only option is to end capitalism and hang Apple's CEO and executives from high, high, lampposts.
Show threadForse (he/him)15h ago

@digyoursoul Apple is shit scared, this is desperate scorched earth approach and yeah, it might very well work to scare others away from unionization.

Does the union actually have any legal option?

Show threadFeralRobots8h ago
@forse @digyoursoul
We have a lot of protections for unions on the books in the US; however, court rulings over the past 30-40 years have really whittled down their scope.
So the answer is "maybe" with a side of "but they'll have to fight for it."
Show threadeuroplus 9h ago
@digyoursoul grubs
Show threadKierkethumbs up convincingly9h ago
@digyoursoul scum … oh look a new iphone!
Show threadSusan Potter9h ago

@digyoursoul if I could hate Apple more, I would. I maxed out when Tim Apple went groveling to a wannabe dictator to give him a trophy.

What good is having "fuck you" money if you won't say "fuck you" when it matters?

Show threadJaime Herazo8h ago
@SusanPotter
You gotta understand, they wanted more!
@digyoursoul
Show threadSusan Potter7h ago
@jherazob @digyoursoul indeed, contemptible.
Show threadFreediverX9h ago
@digyoursoul
BOYCOTT APPLE
Show threadBrad Rosenheim6h ago
@digyoursoul I'm sure people in the United States of America will be burning their iPhones in protest. Oh, wait - USians don't care about workers as much as their iPhones.
Show threadAdventureTense6h ago

@digyoursoul The problems with Apple only reflect the problems with America itself. It's well past time for Americans to look at themselves in the mirror.

We were raised to consume, and we can't seem to do much else.

Show threadDavid5h ago

@digyoursoul

Let's hope the rest of the shops worlwide follow the lead and unionize. 😈

Glad I only have two really old IPODS, were gifts someone bought for me.

I never bought any product of that company. And Apple fanboys are brainwashed mediocre computer users. 😒

Show threadJohn Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺4h ago

@digyoursoul

Wouldn't it be something if other unions such as longshoremen and teamsters started citing collective bargaining agreements as reasons they're no longer willing to unload or move Apple products.

Commercial aircraft pilots also have a good union, which I expect would be sympathetic.

Show threadKillab33z59m ago
@digyoursoul people could stop using Apple products too ^_^
Show threadDoreen32128 ready to rumble!53m ago
@digyoursoul Bastards!