'Apple Together' group organizing corporate, retail walkout on Dec. 24
A group of Apple workers spanning not just the company's retail channel but AppleCare and corporate offices are organizing a walkout on Friday, Dec. 24 to demand better working conditions.
Apple Park at night
The walkout is being organized by Apple Together, a group of Apple employees that formerly used the #AppleToo moniker to air grievances about workplace conditions, harassment, and sexism at Apple. The group describes itself as "Apple workers in retail corporate, and AppleCare uniting to change" the company.
It isn't clear how many workers will be participating in the walkout, but the group is asking consumers to avoid shopping in stores or online in an effort to "demand that Apple upholds it image."
Along with the strike, the Apple Together movement has also recently published a website that offers both resources and a Discord channel for employees wanting to organize and discuss their frustrations.
"Apple prides itself on its commitment to diversity, equity, and an environment where everyone can do their best work," the website reads. "But Apple has fallen short of this goal for so many of our current and former teammates, so we made space to share those stories with #AppleToo."
The group is also still accepting first-hand accounts of workplace conditions through its #AppleToo stories account on Medium.
Apple Together was first formed as the #AppleToo movement back in August. In just four days, the group collected around 500 stories of harassment and other workplace issues.
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is reportedly investigating at least two complaints filed by Apple employees. The NLRB is also investigating the firing of Apple employees who spoke out about workplace conditions.
Read on AppleInsider
Apple Park at night
The walkout is being organized by Apple Together, a group of Apple employees that formerly used the #AppleToo moniker to air grievances about workplace conditions, harassment, and sexism at Apple. The group describes itself as "Apple workers in retail corporate, and AppleCare uniting to change" the company.
It isn't clear how many workers will be participating in the walkout, but the group is asking consumers to avoid shopping in stores or online in an effort to "demand that Apple upholds it image."
Calling all Apple workers and patrons!
Tomorrow, December 24th, 2021, Apple workers are staging a walkout/callout to demand better working conditions.
Strike funds are available for participants: https://t.co/xYESzWc196.
Don't cross the picket line.#AppleWalkout pic.twitter.com/U9OexqTLv9-- Apple Together (@AppleLaborers)
Along with the strike, the Apple Together movement has also recently published a website that offers both resources and a Discord channel for employees wanting to organize and discuss their frustrations.
"Apple prides itself on its commitment to diversity, equity, and an environment where everyone can do their best work," the website reads. "But Apple has fallen short of this goal for so many of our current and former teammates, so we made space to share those stories with #AppleToo."
The group is also still accepting first-hand accounts of workplace conditions through its #AppleToo stories account on Medium.
Apple Together was first formed as the #AppleToo movement back in August. In just four days, the group collected around 500 stories of harassment and other workplace issues.
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is reportedly investigating at least two complaints filed by Apple employees. The NLRB is also investigating the firing of Apple employees who spoke out about workplace conditions.
Read on AppleInsider
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Don't like the conditions and your employer isn't breaking the law? Have conviction and quit. Walking off the job is a very different thing than a protest. By all means protest. Walk off the job? See you at the unemployment office.
Odds are good Cher Scarlett is behind much of this.
And, need to hit the Apple store tomorrow and pick up 10 pairs of AirPods for the family
I did quit, sent an email talking about wages and working conditions, and my email got deleted (by the bad manager) from the store's server. Pretty illegal if you ask me.
It's a shame when individuals assume they know the scope of a situation without ever being in that situation themselves.
That said ...
Someone is a company deleting your email is "pretty illegal?" I don't think so unless it is destruction of evidence in a criminal, civil, EEOC, etc. action. The manager you mention had your email credentials? You made your complaint with the manager and not HR?. IT is my understanding from some in the company that Apple has a specified procedure for sending employee complaints. Not saying that delivers justice just that a system exists and did you use it? Yes, I know HR in any company can not be trusted by employees, even the higher ups. They will always screw the employee and protect the company. That their job. Fair and equitable outcomes is not at all what they do despite what they say in the handbook or whatever they call it these days. I am just not getting the full picture from what you are saying here
Saying you can not discuss certain business matters is not illegal unless there is a labor law somewhere that gives you that right. Freedom of speech on someone else's property is a figment of the imagination. It is also my guess you signed an employment agreement or were informed what was taboo. You may not have read it in detail or seen the fine print, but these people are specialists in covering their rear ends.
Yes, I have little sympathy for workers that *demand* money for doing nothing. Paid sick leave, I can understand that being a government-sponsored program. Expecting a company to just pay you for laying in bed, that's going too far. Yes, some companies offer that as a benefit, which is nice, but to demand it as a right doesn't sit right with me.
I guess I'm looking at this as a self-employed person that needs to work any day of week, any time of day, just to grow my business. I'm not clocking in and clocking out. I'm on duty when my customers need me. If I want a raise, I need to work harder. If I want money to cover my sick time, I need to save.
Another word for business is "trade", and employment is a trade of hard work for money. Money for nothing is not right.
Reality is that Apple has over 100K employees, crap gets lost or deleted. I don't know all of the means that you applied for your grievance. Like someone else said the comments, there's a path to file these things. If you talked to your manager or sent an e-mail and it didn't go anywhere, then talk to his boss and keep running it up the ladder. Or utilize the Human Resource department. But good luck with that, typically HR is only going to protect those who will more likely cause damage to the brand or will sue.
However, this system does require the affected employee to make a claim to HR. They are protected by law from retaliation but have to make the first step.
As far as work conditions go, that is very much down to perspective. Apple is known for pushing its people hard. From what I've heard, many employees who are WFH do not want to return to the office. I am seeing that in my industry too and to some extent who can blame them. Why commute 2+ hours a day when you can do your work from home. This is especially relevant for employees who have kids and have to do the drop off and back from school or child care.