Employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City’s Penn Square Mall have voted to ratify their first collectively-bargained contract. The store’s workers are part of the Communications Workers of America, operating as Apple Retail Union-CWA Local 6016. The employees’ three-year agreement with Apple includes the following, according to a press release from CWA:
“Wage increases of up to 11.5% over the next three years.”
“Worker involvement in scheduling and guaranteed paid time off to vote.”
“A safer and more democratic workplace with a grievance and arbitration process and the establishment of joint Safety and Health and Working Relations committees.”
“Job protection in the event of a store closure or relocation and severance pay.”
“Guaranteed
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