Workers at an Oklahoma City Apple store voted to unionize on Friday, signaling another win for the labor movement, which has been gaining momentum since the pandemic.
in the U.S. in a matter of months, according to the federal labor board.
Fifty-six workers at the store, located at Oklahoma City's Penn Square Mall, voted to be represented by The Communications Workers of America, while 32 voted against it, according to a preliminary tally by National Labor Relations Board. The approximate number of eligible voters was 95, the board said.
The union victory follows a vote to unionize an Apple store in Towson, Maryland, in June. That effort was spearheaded by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Maryland, which is preparing to begin formal negotiations. Apple also cited"strong compensation and exceptional benefits," and noted that since 2018, it has increased starting rates in the U.S. by 45% and made significant improvements in other benefits, including new educational and family support programs.Worker discontent
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