Apple employees send open letters to CEO Tim Cook and others asking them to resolve privacy and discrimination issues



Apple's employee body has released an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and senior executives. In it, employee groups addressed harassment, discrimination and privacy issues and called for improvements to Apple.

#AppleToo Open Letter

https://form.typeform.com/to/gdQlPGmp



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Since the beginning of 2021, Apple has been active in employee activities. The “#AppleToo” movement, which calls for harassment and discrimination in the workplace, is intensifying the conflict between the company and its employees.

For example, Apple uses Slack, a team communication tool, to have conversations about various projects and operations. When an Slack channel was created to appeal to Slack within Apple for equal pay for equal work and call for discussion, Apple said, 'Slack provided to carry out work, unrecognized in-house circles and hobby activities. It was reported that this channel was stopped, saying 'I can't do it.'

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It is also reported that the National Labor Relations Board is investigating allegations from employees that 'working conditions are unequal.'

US Labor Relations Commission, Apple Employee Allegations Investigation, Harassment, etc. | Reuters
https://jp.reuters.com/article/apple-workers-idJPKBN2FZ0HQ

The open letter was also issued by an employee organization that develops the #AppleToo movement.



Employee groups say, 'Apple is proud of its diversity, fairness, and commitment to an environment where everyone can do their best work, but it's far from the reality. Harassment and discrimination from the Human Resources department. Many of the experienced Apple employees are in a weaker position within the company, 'he said, arguing that Apple's working environment is unequal.

'Apple's privacy and device connectivity risks pose a risk of our personal privacy being compromised by proceedings. When seeking vacation or accommodation for mental or physical health problems, we use Apple. And Apple's agents are required to disclose personal medical information for two years. Apple is proud of its privacy policy, but our privacy as a worker is irrelevant. I'm thinking, 'he said, pointing out that employee privacy is not being protected.

'Hundreds of people have recorded experiences of abuse, discrimination and harassment. Hundreds of people have officially reported their experiences internally, but no relief. I remember not being able to receive it, 'he said, claiming that he was pretending to be blind to the issues of harassment and discrimination.



And the employee organization has made the following requirements:
· Highly transparent, well-matched to what you're doing, and delivering fair and equitable compensation across Apple
· Correct privacy practices for employees, such as having to sync their personal iCloud to their device
・ Audit by a third party
・ Accountability for personnel, corporate behavior, and overall leadership at Apple
・ Introduction of a process to register cases of concern that occurred in the company
· Review and resolve all reports of racism, sexism, abuse, harassment and retaliation

Employee organizations say, 'Apple is required to do the right thing, but it should be the same with employees. We are calling for Apple to be inclusive, diverse and fair. We have to fulfill our promises. We demand an environment where everyone feels safe and welcome and promises equal opportunities and treatment. '

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