International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers business and news from across the web.- Union accuses Apple of unlawful discrimination against represented workersThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Apple with the National Labor Relations Board. The union accuses Apple of unlawfully discriminating against unionized employees at its now-closed Towson, Maryland retail store by not offering them the same transfer opportunities provided to non-unionized employees.
- Apple is closing three US stores, including the first to unionizeApple is closing three US retail stores this summer, including its first location to unionize in Towson, Maryland. The company cited declining conditions at the shopping centers as the reason for the closures. The union representing the Towson workers expressed concerns that the closure is an attempt to bust the union and is exploring legal options.