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U.S. labor board claims Apple restricted workers’ Slack, social media use
- The U.S. National Labor Relations Board claimed that Apple interfered with workers’ rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting their use of social media and workplace messaging app Slack, the agency said on Friday.
- The NLRB complaint, issued on Thursday, accuses the iPhone maker of maintaining unlawful work rules around the acceptable uses of Slack, illegally firing an employee who advocated for workplace changes on Slack, requiring another worker to delete a social media post, and creating the impression that employees were being surveilled via social media.
- Apple in a statement provided by a spokesperson on Friday said it is committed to maintaining “a positive and inclusive workplace” and takes employee complaints seriously.
- If Apple does not settle with the NLRB, an administrative judge will hold an initial hearing in the case in February. The judge’s decision can be reviewed by the five-member labor board, whose rulings can be appealed in federal court.
- If retail workers unionize, they can, and do, force abnormal wages and benefits that do not reflect the reality of supply and demand for such positions.
- Apple adopted the following changes for U.S. retail workers beginning on April 4th [2022]: Raises ranging from 2% to 10% depending on store location and role, for salespeople, Genius Bar technical support staff, and some senior hourly workers, doubling paid sick days for both full-time and part-time workers, more annual vacation days, beginning at three years of employment instead of five, part-time employees will now get as many as six paid vacation days for the first time.
- Despite the increasing popularity of smart rings with health features, Apple has no plans to enter this market.
- Ticketmaster has become the first ticketing company to leverage Apple Wallet’s new ticketing features.
- Apple and Goldman Sachs have announced another interest rate cut for the Apple Card Savings Account.
- Apple Original Films celebrated the world premiere of Steve McQueen’s highly anticipated feature film, “Blitz,” at the 2024 BFI…
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