According to AppleInsider, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has certified the union election of more than 100 Apple Store employees in Towson, Maryland. The union, known as the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (CORE), reached a clear majority vote on June 19. The

According to AppleInsider, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has certified the union election of more than 100 apple Apple Store employees in Towson, Maryland. The union known as the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (CORE) reached a clear majority vote on June 19. The vote was approved with 65 votes in favor and 33 votes against.

Apple made no attempt to block the union vote, and sources said the company planned to engage in the negotiating process "in good faith."

According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) website, the group will now be called IAM-CORE. This official certification will pave the way for Apple management and IAM-CORE members to negotiate the first contract.

"IAM and the new members of IAM-CORE in Towson, MD look forward to negotiating with Apple and securing a strong first contract that will bring benefits to Apple workers and the customers they proudly serve." Positive changes,” said David Sullivan, IAM General Vice President, Eastern Region.

"IAM-CORE members believe the opportunity for collective bargaining with Apple will enhance their workplaces and continue to advance Apple's position as one of the most innovative companies in the world. IAM-CORE continues to move from coast to coast Organize to give Apple workers a greater voice on the job. When

was first announced, organizers at the store said they had been working for nearly a year to gain support. They coordinated with IAM to initiate a union at the store.

It’s unclear what the terms of the deal were. Organizers at other stores have been pushing for an increase in the hourly wage, which currently stands at $20 an hour. Apple has since pledged to pay workers $22 an hour.

Apple's retail chief Deirdre O'Brien pushed back on recent unionization efforts at some of the company's physical stores in a new video to employees. She said these efforts could slow progress in the workplace and risk damaging relationships between Apple and employees.

The tech giant was recently accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act and fighting back against ongoing union activity at the Apple Store in Cumberland Mall, Georgia.