🧵 1. French Apple Stores plan strike during iPhone 15 launch over salary demands, unions say. Majority of stores likely affected, with demonstration in Paris. #tech
🧵 1. French Apple Stores plan strike during iPhone 15 launch over salary demands, unions say. Majority of stores likely affected, with demonstration in Paris. #tech
🧵 2. Negotiations breakdown between French unions and Apple management on wage increases amid inflation. Unions demand 7% raise, management proposes 4.5% average.
🧵 3. Strike not intended to block shops, but raise awareness among public and management about wage concerns, says union delegate. Customers may experience "trickle-down effect" during launch.
🧵 4. Apple forced to update iPhone 12s in France to comply with radiation standards and lift marketing ban. iPhone 15 launch coincides with this regulatory update.
🧵 5. Launch of iPhone 15 in France overshadowed by the strike and impending demonstration. Unions assert that they won't be in the mood to celebrate this year.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/20/french-apple-stores-call-for-strike-on-iphone-15-launch-day