Central the Apple Store in San Francisco has become a place of protest inside the outlet, and the approaches to it. About fifty protesters of the number of employees and activists opposed the policy of the California Corporation for remuneration of staff. Demonstrators said that the company underpaid workers branded retail network.
According to Cybersecurity, a significant part of the protesters - members of the union SEIU (Service Employees International Union). They claim that Apple underpaid contract employees, such as guards, cleaners and so on. D. At the same time, protesters say that Apple hires contractors to half the nominal unit at the minimum rate, instead of being part of the duties entrusted to members of the staff and pay employees more money.
According to local media reports, the protest lasted for about 2 hours, after which the police surrounded the store and forced the protesters to disperse. 12 people were arrested.
Earlier, retail employees Apple has publicly expressed his displeasure. In July, about 20,000 workers sued the company in court due to the fact that they are not allowed to bring their own lunches, but the company is not organized power in the workplace. As a result, employees who stand behind the counter for 10-11 hours, are not able to eat during the workday. In addition, the protection of workers every day scouring the bags on the way out to make sure that the staff does not steal products.
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