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NLRB Withdraws Claims That Tim Cook's Anti-Leak Email Violated Labor Laws
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I endorse Apple's position on this.
Having said that, is leakage of future product that harmful to a company? it's not like Apple is miles ahead of competitors (like Samsung) in terms of innovation that whatever they plan would be copied and released by others ahead of Apple.
During early days of iPhone, yeah, Samsung was blatantly copying Apple features and designs. Now? not so sure.
Having said that, is leakage of future product that harmful to a company? it's not like Apple is miles ahead of competitors (like Samsung) in terms of innovation that whatever they plan would be copied and released by others ahead of Apple.
During early days of iPhone, yeah, Samsung was blatantly copying Apple features and designs. Now? not so sure.
If the DOJ were to pursue the issue, they'd also have to investigate Trump, who is constantly threatening leakers who tattle on his childish and insulting remarks not meant for public consumption.
Oooh, Orange man bad because the media told me to.
If you're working from home today you're lazy. Get to the office like you're being paid to do.
You don’t seem to understand. It is not legal for an employer to deny employees the right to discuss their pay amongst themselves and others. That is an employee protection in the United States. The current US executive branch is choosing not to pursue it but what Cook did was something that at least had merit as a violation of US labor protections.
I got sent to my home office 100% because they don’t have enough space and decided it was not necessary for me to be on the campus. I’d rather have an office in the building. Does that make me lazy? Probably should dial back your bluster and sanctimony a tad don’t you think?
The "Data Privacy Day" 2021.
Cookie gave a short speech in front of the camera, emphasising how important data protection and privacy are for every individual. And his company, of course.
Do you remember that a few weeks ago Apple was accused of sexual harassment and the company said: ‘These are all lies and we will prosecute and fire those who spread them’?
(not a direct quote, just my summary)
That's exactly why.
Because you may only be reading the statements made at the time in the context of trade/business secrets. But these were kept so general that they apply to everything. Including health and safety violations. And even sexual allegations.
We are dealing with legal matters here. It is not important what someone believes what might have been meant.
(not a direct quote, just my summary)
That's exactly why.
Because you may only be reading the statements made at the time in the context of trade/business secrets. But these were kept so general that they apply to everything. Including health and safety violations. And even sexual allegations.
We are dealing with legal matters here. It is not important what someone believes what might have been meant.
While I am not arguing against your intent, as I agree workers of the past worked hard for conditions we now take for granted, I think you actually read the poster’s comment wrong, as the “keep your mouth shut” was not directed at the leakers, but actually at the owner of the hypothetical new company he suggested starting. As in, “feel free to start your own company and not complain if your workers leak your confidential information”.
In that context, you are actually saying Tim Cook was right to complain, if keeping his mouth shut was “ridiculous”.
I want to see what will happen to Apple if 90% of their workforces leave Apple, regardless of the reason.
Too bad that halted economy means few can afford to “just walk away from Apple” without any impact to their personal lives.
Capitalism is not a democracy. It is an authoritarian system whereby employees work according to the dictates of the CEO. Yes, the CEO must adhere to regulatory and contractual obligations but in the United States those obligations are pretty loose. Heck, even our constitutional Government has NDA's.
I wish this was actually true, half the people I work with are doing nothing or going to appointments 24/7
The NLRB compliant was about more than one email, but here is the full text:
“Dear Team,
It was great to connect with you at the global employee meeting on Friday. There was much to celebrate, from our remarkable new product line-up to our values driven work around climate change, racial equity, and privacy. It was a good opportunity to reflect on our many accomplishments and to have a discussion about what’s been on your mind.
I'm writing today because I've heard from so many of you were incredibly frustrated to see the contents of the meeting leak to reporters. This comes after a product launch in which most of the details of our announcements were also leaked to the press.
I want you to know that I share your frustration. These opportunities to connect as a team are really important. But they only work if we can trust that the content will stay within Apple. I want to reassure you that we are doing everything in our power to identify those who leaked. As you know, we do not tolerate disclosures of confidential information, whether it's product IP or the details of a confidential meeting. We know that the leakers constitute a small number of people. We also know that people who leak confidential information do not belong here.
As we look forward, I want to thank you for all you've done to make our products a reality and all you will do to get them into customers' hands. Yesterday we released iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8, and Friday marks the moment when we share some of our incredible new products with the world. There's nothing better than that. We'll continue to measure our contributions in the lives we change, the connections we foster, and the work we do to leave the world a better place.
Thank you,
Tim”
It was a global town-hall company-wide employee meeting that discussed policy with regard to sensitive issues with political implications, including work-from-home and COVID vaccinations. Cook’s email implies all of these policies are confidential, when in fact some of them are not.
It isn’t hard to find the original leak he is referring to in the email. MacRumours covered it here:
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