By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The Communication Workers of America says that over 70% of Maryland’s Apple Bethesda retail and repair staff have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.Apple Bethesda, Maryland. (Source: Apple)Following the Communication Workers of America (CWA) achieving its first collective-bargained contract with Apple for the Apple Oklahoma City store, it is now working with Apple Bethesda. According to the CWA, over 70% of the store’s 59 workers have signed union authorization cards.”We’re honored to welcome the workers at the Bethesda Row Apple store in Maryland as members of CWA,” said Johnny Brown, President of CWA Local 2108. “Increasingly more and more workers… are exercising their right to organize, bringing greater protections to union members in the tech and video game industry.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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