Apple Accused of Illegally Keeping Benefits From Union Workers

Apple Inc. is facing charges from the federal labor board after it excluded unionized retail workers from a benefits boost last year.

A National Labor Relations Board regional director lodged a complaint Tuesday based on charges that the tech giant violated federal labor laws by refusing to give unionized workers at an Apple store in Towson, Md., enhanced benefits in 2022.

The company announced the new suite of perks for US retail and corporate employees in October 2022, including new medical benefits, prepaying a portion of tuition for outside education, and free access to a premium Coursera Inc. subscription. The ...