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CNET reports the event was relatively low-key — there were more people present covering the event for the media than the number of protesters who showed up — and Apple Store employees seemed well-prepared when they accepted the big box of signatures.

The group claims the same petition will be delivered to Apple’s San Francisco store later today as one part of a global action also involving stores in Bangalore, London, and Sydney.

At press time, it was unclear if the protesters were wearing clothing manufactured in the USA, or if they plan similar protests at Best Buys, Walmarts, Gamestops, or the headquarters of Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, HP, Dell, or any of the other retail outlets and consumer electronics companies who also heavily employ Chinese labor to build their products.

Apple Store employees accept petitions from protesters originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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