Apple workers at store in Baltimore suburb authorize first strike against tech giant's retail arm

Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.

Towson, Md. — Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations. Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, voted late Saturday to authorize a strike, according to a statement from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, which represents the workers. No date was set for the strike.

' According to the statement, the workers are seeking changes in what they call 'unpredictable' scheduling practices and wages that align with the local cost of living. 'We deeply value our team members and we're proud to provide them with industry leading compensation and exceptional benefits,' Apple said in a statement provided by a spokesperson. 'As always, we will engage with the union representing our team in Towson respectfully and in good faith.

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