It's the end for the first unionized Apple Store that forced Cupertino to raise wages, but it's not what you think

The first Apple Store where workers unionized will be shut down. The union is outraged by what Apple has decided to do… but the whole situation might be different from what it looks like to be.

Have you been to Baltimore recently?

The Apple Store in question is the one located in the Towson Town Center mall, Maryland.

Reuters reports that the Cupertino giant has described the decision as "difficult".

The affected Towson workers could try to apply for open ​roles at the company, Apple has confirmed. This is apparently not good enough for the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers), which the Towson Apple Store joined in 2022.

The report states that the IAM Union is "exploring all legal options" and that Apple's move is a "cynical attempt to bust the union".

While nobody (but Apple big shots) knows the true reasons behind the closure, the real story might have to do with thieves.

Worsening conditions

The decision to shut down its Towson store comes in light of "worsening conditions" and the "departure of several retailers", Apple claims.

While the company doesn't explicitly describe what these "worsening conditions" are in simple terms, I'd bet a serious amount of money that they're talking about criminals who are "hunting" in or around the mall itself.

Numerous Reddit users (here and here) point out that the Towson mall is plagued by thieves and walking out of an Apple Store with an Apple-branded bag can be problematic at times.

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