Lawmakers call for investigation into Apple over union busting claims

TOWSON, Md. — The 54 Congressmembers that make up the Congressional Labor Caucus are demanding an investigation into Apple for possible union busting.

The Caucus sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday, expressing concerns that the tech company was discriminating against the employees at its Towson Mall location. 

Workers at the Towson Apple store were the first in the country to unionize back in 2022 as a way to demand better pay and benefits. The union secured its first negotiated collective bargaining agreement with the company in August 2024.

However, in April, Apple announced that store would close on June 20, citing low sales and the declining condition of the Towson Mall itself, but employees aren’t convinced.

Last Wednesday, they held rally to protest alleged discriminatory treatment against the workers.

Workers also say that unlike similar closures happening at non-union stores in California and Connecticut, the Towson employees were not given the option to transfer their roles, and were instead told they would have to reapply.

Now employees like Jeff Kranneburger are questioning what comes next…

“I've put a lot of time in that Apple, and to have it end on a note that's not mine obviously feels bittersweet, but also...they're just letting a lot of good talent go,” he said.