Crowds Swarmed Apple Store Yesterday, But Not for iPhones

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Apple Union Square news has been kinda dull for a while. After the Planning Department approved Apple's request to open a new flagship store in the former Levi's space at Post and Stockton, it was like no one even cared about the brand or the iPhone 6 anymore. (Kidding! The iPhone 6 is the only thing that people in San Francisco care about.) But yesterday, Apple came back with a proper level of drama: A good, ol' fashioned sit-in.

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) blocked the entrance to the Stockton Street store for nearly an hour yesterday to protest Apple's alleged underpayment of security guards and preference for part-time workers, Business Insider reports. Let's hope the parties get the situation resolved before the iPhone 6 —and iWatch— hits stores.
· Protesters Blocked People From Entering Apple's Flagship San Francisco Store [Business Insider]
· All Apple Union Square posts [Racked]