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Apple Flagship Store in San Francisco Fills with Protestors

posted by janrinok on Friday August 29 2014, @11:24PM   Printer-friendly
from the definitely-not-fanbois dept.

n1 writes:

CNET reports:

Apple's San Francisco flagship store temporarily became a scene of confusion and arrests on Thursday because of a sit-in held inside. A gathering of roughly 50 protestors were demonstrating against Apple for allegedly underpaying contract employees that work at its retail stores.

The protestors reportedly belong to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and said Apple routinely underpays contractors, such as security guards. The union also alleged that Apple hires contractors for part-time jobs to prevent paying employee benefits.

 
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  • (Score: 2, Interesting) by SunTzuWarmaster on Saturday August 30 2014, @05:02AM

    by SunTzuWarmaster (3971) on Saturday August 30 2014, @05:02AM (#87468)

    ... Yes, indeed, this is the case. People are now protesting about it... which is why it is news... because it is a new development in an ongoing story...

    I sympathize with the other poster in the thread. Cynically/Sarcastically summarizing facts in response to unposted outrage contribute little.

    In an effort to contribute: the protesters claim to have been denied final paychecks, lunch breaks, and worked 1+ hours/shift in unpaid/unclocked time. This seems like unfair wage practice in general.

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