The last few years have seen a wide range of initiatives debut in the hopes of making workplaces more just and equitable. The #MeToo movement and the work done by Time’s Up regarding sexism and harassment represents one aspect of this; so too does the push for unionization at Amazon. The film professionals making the case for safer work environments are yet another part of this, adding to a sense of momentum that seems unlikely to slow down any time soon.
And now, another movement has sprung up, adding even more to the sense of transformation. At The Guardian, Dani Anguiano wrote about the #AppleToo movement, which is — in Anguiano’s words — “a campaign to gather and share current and past employees’ experiences of inequity, intimidation and abuse.”
The article cites a few of the accounts released by the group, which include Apple employees who experienced sexual harassment and racial discrimination.
Via a statement on their website, the group argues that Apple has been unresponsive when employees have raised concerns over harmful behavior or practices. “When we press for accountability and redress to the persistent injustices we witness or experience in our workplace, we are faced with a pattern of isolation, degradation, and gaslighting,” the group writes.
In a statement to The Guardian, Apple provided a response. “We are and have always been deeply committed to creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace,” they wrote. “We take all concerns seriously and we thoroughly investigate whenever a concern is raised and, out of respect for the privacy of any individuals involved, we do not discuss specific employee matters.”
As Anguiano points out in the article, Apple is not the first high-profile technology company to encounter a reckoning with inappropriate and troubling behavior — nor are they likely to be the last.
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