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Maryland Apple Store staff file for union election

The Communication Workers of America says that over 70% of Maryland's Apple Bethesda retail and repair staff have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

The Communication Workers of America says that over 70% of Maryland's Apple Bethesda retail and repair staff have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. The CWA says that Apple has worked with anti-union consultants and "deployed aggressive, sometimes illegal, tactics" to prevent staff joining unions. "It has been inspiring to see our colleagues in Oklahoma City and Towson organize and win better working conditions and job protections at the bargaining table," Peter Cascio, described as an Operations Specialist at Apple, said in the CWA's statement.

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