Apple illegally interrogated and coerced employees trying to unionize in Atlanta, says US Labor Board

Apple violated federal law by holding mandatory union-busting meetings and interrogating and coercing employees at an Atlanta outlet, according to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling shared by Bloomberg.

Last May, workers at the Cumberland Mall store planned to hold a union election in June, with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) organizing the store. The CWA withdrew its request to hold an election, accusing Apple of “repeated violations” that made “a free and fair election impossible”.

In a statement shared by Bloombergthe CWA said today that “Apple executives think the rules don’t apply to them,” likening Apple’s tactics to “psychological warfare.”

The NLRB said it would file a complaint if Apple doesn’t settle, and it would be the second such complaint. The NLRB filed a lawsuit against Apple in September after Apple used the same union-busting tactics at a New York store. The NLRB is unable to impose sanctions, but it is able to request policy changes and informative remedies.

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