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Apple's Workforce Shrinks Amid Unionization and Training Issues

4/9/2026

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Story summary

Since 2011, Apple has reduced costs by outsourcing and shrinking its workforce.
In 2022, Barrett and others began unionizing, and they won the election.
By 2023, Barrett's Towson store staff declined from 140 to 80.
In 2024, the Vision Pro rollout faced challenges due to reduced training.
The contract talks have been slow and unproductive, and workers feel safety measures are disregarded.

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Story summary

Since 2011, Apple has reduced costs by outsourcing and shrinking its workforce.
In 2022, Barrett and others began unionizing, and they won the election.
By 2023, Barrett's Towson store staff declined from 140 to 80.
In 2024, the Vision Pro rollout faced challenges due to reduced training.
The contract talks have been slow and unproductive, and workers feel safety measures are disregarded.