Apple Plans to Pay Hundreds of Contract Workers Sent Home Due to Coronavirus
After initially being told that they would sent home without pay during the extended COVID-19 lockdown, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said that it will continue to pay hundreds of hourly contract workers, including janitors, shuttle bus drivers, and other operations employees at the company's massive campus. The move potentially could cover parking attendants, maintenance, and landscapers as well.
"We're working with all of our suppliers to ensure hourly workers such as janitorial staff are being paid during this difficult time," said Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet in a statement. According to reports, that amounts to about 600 workers who were initially left in the dark about whether or not they would be paid during the downturn. Some had already begun filing for unemployment.
People gathering at the Steve Jobs Theater in 2019. Image source: Apple.
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