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Apple to Close Maryland Store After Union Vote, NLRB Charge

4/29/2026

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Story summary

Apple will close its Towson Town Center store in Maryland on June 11, 2026.
After a 96% vote to unionize in August 2024, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers filed an NLRB charge alleging Apple denied transfer rights.
Apple says it will honor the agreement and give severance unless a new store opens within 50 miles.
90 employees—78 per a state notice—must reapply.
Staff at the other two stores will be transferred.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United Auto Workers’ 84-day strike against General Motors shut three plants, involved 22,000 workers and cost $2.5 billion, illustrating how prolonged labor battles can force corporate concessions. Today the National Labor Relations Board has issued a charge against Apple after a 96 % union vote at its Towson store, reviving the same legal and financial pressures seen in past auto disputes.

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Story summary

Apple will close its Towson Town Center store in Maryland on June 11, 2026.
After a 96% vote to unionize in August 2024, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers filed an NLRB charge alleging Apple denied transfer rights.
Apple says it will honor the agreement and give severance unless a new store opens within 50 miles.
90 employees—78 per a state notice—must reapply.
Staff at the other two stores will be transferred.

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