Apple has decided to raise the wages of American workers

The iPhone maker said Wednesday that Apple Inc has increased pay for its hourly workers in the United States, as companies face a tight labor market, a wave of union efforts and rising inflation.

Apple’s hourly wage for workers in the United States will rise to $ 22, or 45% higher than the 2018 levels, according to a report to Reuters.

“This year, as part of our annual performance review process, we are increasing our overall compensation budget,” a company spokesman said.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will bring its annual ratings to some employees three months ahead of schedule and that the new pay will take effect in early July. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-boosting-pay-budget-for-workers-amid-tight-labor-market-11653527996?mod=latest_headlines Announced pay changes.

Apple, based in Cupertino, California, is known for its booking culture, but last year some current and former employees began criticizing the company’s working conditions online.

In April, employees at Apple’s Atlanta store petitioned to hold union elections in an effort to become the union’s first U.S. store amid a wave of labor activity at other large companies.