{"id":329675,"date":"2021-08-24T18:01:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apple-workers-slam-tech-giant-in-new-labor-movement\/"},"modified":"2021-08-24T18:01:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:01:22","slug":"apple-workers-slam-tech-giant-in-new-labor-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-workers-slam-tech-giant-in-new-labor-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple workers slam tech giant in new labor movement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le workers slam tech giant in new labor movement<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Apple employees are slamming the company for \u201cisolation, degradation and gaslighting\u201d in the workplace as part of a new labor organizing campaign called #AppleToo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor too long, Apple has evaded public scrutiny,\u201d reads a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/23\/22638150\/apple-appletoo-employee-harassment-discord\">site<\/a> recently launched by the group. \u201cThe culture of secrecy creates an opaque, intimidating fortress. When we press for accountability and redress to the persistent injustices we witness or experience in our workplace, we are faced with a pattern of isolation, degradation, and gaslighting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The organizing effort is intended to include workers across all lines of Apple\u2019s US business, including corporate, retail and repair workers, according to the organizers.<\/p>\n<p>On a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppleLaborers\">account<\/a> launched Monday, #AppleToo shared reports of discrimination at the company. One alleged former employee said a black Apple colleague had been fired after a white employee falsely said he assaulted her, while another said that a male co-worker had been paid more for the same job despite having less experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The group encouraged current and former Apple employees to submit their stories through a private form on the #AppleToo website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-43.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Apple CEO Ted Cook is dealing with employee discontent over alleged discrimination and the company's return to office policy. \" class=\"wp-image-19225336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-43.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-43.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-43.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Apple CEO Ted Cook is dealing with employee discontent over alleged discrimination and the company\u2019s return-to-office policy. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time to Think Different,\u201d the group wrote in reference to Apple\u2019s iconic slogan. <\/p>\n<p>The organizers and Apple did not immediately reply to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Just 15 current and former Apple staffers are directly involved in the organizing effort, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/23\/22638150\/apple-appletoo-employee-harassment-discord\">according to The Verge<\/a>. An Apple engineer involved in the effort named Cher Scarlett shared a link to the site in two internal Apple messaging channels on Monday, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-41.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"People seen at an Apple store near Apple Watches.\" class=\"wp-image-19225380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-41.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-41.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-41.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cIt\u2019s time to Think Different,\u201d the organizers wrote in reference to Apple\u2019s iconic slogan.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Christoph Dernbach\/picture alliance via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the organizers are light on specific stories or details, they are accusing Apple of unethical behavior across the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen our stories are collected and presented together, they help expose persistent patterns of racism, sexism, inequity, discrimination, intimidation, suppression, coercion, abuse, unfair punishment and unchecked privilege,\u201d the group wrote. \u201cWe are working together to craft a statement on our behalf, reflecting our stories and an outline of changes we expect to see Apple make.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The organizing effort does not appear to include workers at the Chinese factories that manufacture Apple products, where reports have emerged of high schoolers working 11 hour days in violation of the country\u2019s labor laws to meet demand for products like iPhones and Apple Watches. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-42.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"A wide open Apple store with customers.\" class=\"wp-image-19225393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-42.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-42.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/apple-42.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cFor too long, Apple has evaded public scrutiny,\u201d the organizers said. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Alex Tai\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> also comes amid discontent among Apple\u2019s highly paid corporate employees over the company\u2019s return-to-office policy, which says employees must eventually work in person three days per week.<\/p>\n<p>In a June letter, a group of corporate employees bashed the policy, saying \u201cmany of us feel we have to choose between either a combination of our families, our well-being, and being empowered to do our best work,\u00a0<em>or<\/em>\u00a0being a part of Apple.\u201d\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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