As multiple Apple Stores in the United States work toward unionization, Apple's head of retail sent out an anti-union video to retail stores today.
O&Brien told employees in the video that unionization could result in a soured relationship between Apple and its employees.
It is your right to join a union, and it is equally your right not to join a union, O'Brien said in the video. She said that employees should consult a wide range of people and sources to understand what it would mean to work at Apple under a collective bargaining agreement.
O'Brien said that union organizations don't have an understanding of how Apple runs and may not be committed to employees as Apple is.
"We have a relationship that is based on an open and collaborative and direct engagement, which I feel could fundamentally change if a store is represented by a union under a collective bargaining agreement," she said. "And I worry about what it would mean to put another organization in the middle of our relationship. An organization that doesn't have a deep understanding of Apple or our business, and most importantly, one that I do not believe shares our commitment to you."
She said that implementing raises, bonuses, and other new benefits could take longer under a union situation. A union could make it harder for Apple to act quickly on things that employees bring up.
Apple retail locations in Washington State, New York City, Maryland, and Atlanta are taking steps towards unionization. Employees want better retirement options, higher pay, and more vacation time.
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