Apple and Union Reach Historic Labor Deal for US Workers in Maryland Store

Apple and the union representing retail workers at its store in Towson, Maryland, agreed to a tentative labor deal that would be Apple's first US labor contract. The deal still needs to be ratified by over 80 rank-and-file members at the Towson store before taking effect. The labor deal includes scheduling improvements for a better work-life balance, pay increases of 10% over three years, and job protections like severance packages and limits on contract employees. Only one other Apple store in Oklahoma City has voted to unionize, represented by Communications Workers of America. Apple has around 270 stores in the US, and this deal would be a milestone as the first labor contract for any US Apple workers.