The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has once again accused Apple of violating workers’ rights, alleging that the company has engaged in anti-union practices that deny employees the right to discuss wages and working conditions. The complaint, filed today, also claims that Apple has required employees to sign illegal nondisclosure, noncompete, and confidentiality agreements.
This is not the first time Apple has faced scrutiny from the NLRB. In 2022, the company was accused of union-busting and agreed to review its labor practices. However, the NLRB determined that Apple had continued to violate workers’ rights, leading to further complaints.
The latest allegations stem from complaints filed by former Apple employees Cher Scarlett and Ashley Gjøvik. Scarlett claimed that Apple prohibited employees from discussing wages, while Gjøvik alleged that the company prevented staff from speaking to reporters and that CEO Tim Cook aimed to punish leakers.
In response to the complaint, Apple provided a statement to Reuters, claiming that the company always respects employees’ rights to discuss wages, hours, and working conditions. If the case is not settled, an administrative judge will hear it in January.
