Apple Employees Launch Petition, in Response to Company's, Return to Office Plan.
News of the petition was first reported on Aug. 22.
It was posted online by a solidarity union known as Apple Together.
It follows a company memo issued by Apple CEO Tim Cook stating that Bay Area workers will be required to be back
in the office at least three days a week.
The new company policy is set
to begin on Sept. 5.
Are you an office-based Apple employee? Are you less than thrilled with the RTO mandate? Sign the petition, lets
stand together, Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
For the past 2+ years, Apple’s formerly office-based employees have performed exceptional work, flexibly, both outside
and inside traditional
office environments, Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
However, Apple leadership recently announced they require a general return to office starting the week of Sept 5 (Labor Day), Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
This uniform mandate from senior leadership does not consider the unique demands of each job role nor the diversity
of individuals, Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
Those asking for more flexible arrangements have many compelling reasons
and circumstances: , Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
from disabilities (visible or not); family care; safety, health, and environmental concerns; financial considerations; , Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
to just plain being happier and more productive, Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
We believe that Apple should encourage, not prohibit, flexible work to build a more diverse and successful company ... , Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
where we can feel comfortable to 'think different' together, Apple Employee Petition, via NBC News.
Apple has not yet publicly responded to news of the petition