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Apple workers unite in first Union

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2 years ago

June 20, 2022

Reuters

Workers at an Apple store in Maryland have united, becoming the tech giant’s first-ever retail employees to form a union

At the Apple shop of Townson, the motion was passed with a vote of 65 to 33, with about a dozen people abstaining.

This is Apple’s third store to launch a union movement this year, but the very first to succeed.

Dubbed the ‘Apple Core’ union, members say their bid is about gaining access to rights that they do not currently have.

“We did it Towson! We won our union vote! Thanks to all who worked so hard and all who supported! Now we celebrate… Tomorrow we keep organizing,”
apple core

The first Apple U.S. Union follows a string of workers for other giants like Amazon and Starbucks.

Tech giant Apple saw the move coming from employees though, with the director of distribution and human resources, Deirdre O’Brien, addressing employees recently.

“If you’re faced with that decision, I want to encourage you to consult a wide range of people and sources to understand what it could be like to work at Apple under a collective bargaining agreement.”
“I’m worried about what it would mean to put another organization in the middle of our relationship, an organization that does not have a deep understanding of Apple or our business.”
Apple’s director of distribution and human resources, Deirdre O’Brien

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Tesla is slashing prices to stay competitive

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April 21, 2024

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Tesla cut the U.S. prices of its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles by $2,000 each, days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world’s most valuable automaker missed market expectations.

Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle (EV) maker lowered the prices for its Model Y base variant to $42,990, while the long-range and performance variants are now priced at $47,990 and $51,490, respectively, according to its website.

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Tesla North America also said in a post on X said it would end its referral program benefits in all markets after April 30.

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