Italian Apple store employees strike on iPhone18 Pro launch day
Unions said 1,600 workers at 17 stores walked out over staffing and contract demands as Apple said its outlets would operate normally.
- On Friday, Italian Apple store employees initiated a one-day strike in Rome, Milan, and other cities, coinciding with the global launch of the new Pro smartphone.
- Trade unions Filcams CGIL, Fiascast CISL, and Uiltucs organized the walkout, citing "worsening in working conditions" and claiming job descriptions increasingly prioritize customer care over employee support.
- More than 1,600 employees across 17 stores participated, according to Fiascast CISL, with unions demanding more hiring, permanent contracts for fixed-term staff, and extended hours options for part-time workers.
- Apple said its retail and online stores remained open as usual, with a spokesperson stating the company is "proud to offer industry-leading compensation and benefits" including wellness programs.
- The Pro smartphone launches in Italy at $1,710, while Apple recently unveiled the Duo foldable smartphone, expected to reach markets on October 23.
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Average membership of 70% for the day of national strike of the workers and workers of Apple Retail Italy, which takes place in conjunction with the arrival of the new iPhone (18...
Apple stores in Milan staged a protest on the day the new smartphone iPhone 18 began to sell, demanding better working conditions and higher wages. About 100 Apple workers coming from various cities in the Italian region of Lombardia gathered outside the company's shop in Liberty Square, reporting to RIA News. The protesters demand a review of the terms of the collective agreement, an increase in the level of guarantees and a reduction in the nu…
Italian Apple store employees strike on iPhone18 Pro launch day
From Milan to Rome, from Turin to Bologna. Workers ask for more staff, more hours for part-time work and the stabilisation of part-time contracts
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