Labor organizers accuse Apple of anti-union actions as they back off of an impending election to recognize the Atlanta Apple Store union.
Atlanta Apple Store employees drop bid for union vote, citing ‘intimidation’
As the fight to unionize within Apple Stores was heating up, one group is dropping its bid. Atlanta Apple Store employees are withdrawing their request for a union election, according to Bloomberg.
Senators ask Apple, Google to stop collecting data that could identify abortion seekers
After a leaked opinion draft indicated that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe V. Wade, U.S. lawmakers have asked Apple and Google to help safeguard data that could be used against those seeking …
Apple union push faces setback as Atlanta organizers withdraw bid for vote, citing alleged intimidation and rising covid cases
The vote was previously scheduled for next week. If successful, it would have been the first unionized Apple Store in the U.S.
Apple workers in Atlanta drop union vote request, citing intimidation tactics
A labor group organizing Apple retail staff at an Atlanta location has withdrawn their request for an election, alleging that Apple has carried out illegal union-busting tactics.
Apple Atlanta Workers Drop Bid for Union Vote Next Week, Claiming Intimidation
(Bloomberg) — The labor group trying to organize Apple Inc. employees at an Atlanta store is withdrawing its request for an election, citing what it alleges are illegal union-busting tactics by …
GOP senators want to ban China’s digital currency from US apps and app stores
Three Republican senators are proposing a law to prohibit app stores from carrying apps that accept payments using China’s digital currency. The “Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital …
Apple can’t dodge rival app store Cydia’s antitrust lawsuit
Apple Inc on Thursday lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court from competing app store Cydia, which accused the iPhone maker of maintaining an unlawful monopoly over software …
Russians launch Apple and Google app replacement store
Russian Internet group VK launched a homemade app store. The company is hoping that this new store will replace all the Western alternatives. Google Place Store and Apple App Store are no longer …
WSJ: Apple Raises Starting Associate Pay to $22/Hour Amid Rising Inflation
Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal. The increase would make starting …
Good e-Reader Android App Store has been Redesigned
Good e-Reader has been running an online Android App Store since 2011. We launched it because many e-readers, smartphone and E INK devices ran Android and most did not have any app store that was …
Epic Games challenges Apple again in App Store anti-trust case
“For macOS Apple relies on security measures imposed by the operating system rather than the app store, and ‘notarisation’ programme that scans apps and then returns them to the developer for …
Apple store employees in Towson move to unionize, first in Maryland to announce organizing efforts
Employees at Apple’s mall store in Towson have launched a drive to unionize, becoming the retail chain’s third location and the first in Maryland to announce organizing efforts.
Apple says the App Store is actually really good for the economy
The iOS app ecosystem helps contribute millions to the economy and supports thousands of jobs worldwide, new research from Apple has claimed. The mobile giant has released two reports, one …
Epic Games points to Mac’s openness and security in its latest filing in App Store antitrust case
In a new court filing, Epic Games challenges Apple’s position that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security. And it points to Apple’s macOS as an example of how the process of …
Apple Store pay increasing, as video dramatically steps up anti-unionization fight
Apple Store pay is to be significantly increased as part of the company’s fight against unionization of retail store employees. Starting pay is being increased by almost 50% over 2018 levels. The move …
Tim Sweeney says App Store is a ‘disservice to developers,’ wants to protect Metaverse
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney believes that the Metaverse is already here, and that his company is the one to protect developers and consumers from Apple and Google taking it over.