Apple's San Francisco flagship store temporarily became a scene of confusion and arrests on Thursday because of a sit-in held inside. A gathering of roughly 50 protestors were demonstrating against Apple for allegedly underpaying contract employees that work at its retail stores.
The protestors reportedly belong to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and said Apple routinely underpays contractors, such as security guards. The union also alleged that Apple hires contractors for part-time jobs to prevent paying employee benefits.
The protest was said to have lasted one hour. According to freelance journalist Julia Carrie Wong, who live-tweeted the protest, San Francisco police showed up to the store and declared unlawful assembly. Reportedly, 12 people were arrested.
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