It says unions don’t know Apple or its 'special culture.'
, says it may not be possible for store employees to work together as a team if a union represents them, saying that a union “would actually speak” employees about work-related issues . It gives managers an example to cite as a time when Apple listened to retail employees’ feedback and made changes based on it, and then warns that a union could “make things more complex and rigid.
There are also points that warn about “a rigid union contract that must be followed at all times” making it difficult for employees to seize unusual opportunities, or receive merit-based benefits. What if a union contract made it so employees could only do exactly what their job description says, it asks., managers at some Apple Stores have been passing the company’s message on during weekly meetings.
If some of those points sound familiar, it’s likely because they’re similar to the ones used by other companies. In the lead-up to its own union elections, Amazon reportedly held captive audience meetings where workers were told that union negotiators’ interests may not line up with theirs. The company’s CEOcompared to employees having a direct connection with their managers.
It’s also worth noting that even Apple’s talking points acknowledge that the supposed downsides aren’t something inherent to unions — contracts don’t
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