Glasgow Apple Store becomes first in the UK to unionize
Employees at Apple Glasgow have hailed today a ‘historic moment’ after becoming the first Apple Store in the UK to unionize, with employees officially starting the unionization process after a majority of workers voted for unionization.
As reported by The Herald, the Scottish Apple Store has become the first in the UK to vote for union recognition, which will now be represented by GMB Scotland.
GMB Organiser John Slaven said “This is an absolutely historic vote and is a tribute to the hard work of activists and workers in Apple Glasgow. The vote is astonishing in terms of the size of the majority as workers have spoken with a clear and overwhelming voice.”
It is understood that staff at other Apple Store locations around the UK are now seeking to take similar action.
The unionization will see staff push for a pay rise, despite Apple being one of the highest-paying retailers in Scotland.
In response to the unionization, a spokesperson for Apple said: “We have long been committed to providing an excellent experience for our customers and teams. Apple is one of the highest paying retailers in Scotland and we’ve regularly made enhancements to our industry-leading benefits as a part of the overall support we provide to our valued team members.”