'We demand flexible working in the workplace': Apple Group protests return to office three days a week
A group of Apple workers has launched an online petition against the company's stated intention to bring many of its employees back to the office three days a week starting on Labor Day.
AppleTogether's petition states that the new requirement "does not take into account the unique requirements of each position or the diversity of individuals".
AppleTogether is a workers' collective but not a formal union, according to NBC News. His site has resources for organizing and paying for transparency data, for example. He also hosts petitions and speaks out online about company issues.
Last week, Apple reportedly sent out a memo asking employees to return to the office on Tuesday, Thursday, and a third day that would belong to each team, starting with employees in Silicon Valley.
"Those requesting more flexible arrangements have many compelling reasons and circumstances: disabilities (visible or not); family care; safety, health and environmental concerns; financial considerations; any just be happier and more productive," AppleTogether's petition reads.
This requires that Apple allow "each of us to work directly with our immediate supervisor to determine what type of flexible work hours are best for each of us and for Apple" without having to get approved plans by superiors or to go through a grand process or give "private information", according to the petition.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment via email, nor did AppleTogether via Twitter.
But this isn't the first time the tech giant has announced plans to return to the office. He delayed those plans several times in 2021 and 2022.
The petition was close to reaching its goal of 1,000 signatures by midday Wednesday.
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A group of Apple workers has launched an online petition against the company's stated intention to bring many of its employees back to the office three days a week starting on Labor Day.
AppleTogether's petition states that the new requirement "does not take into account the unique requirements of each position or the diversity of individuals".
AppleTogether is a workers' collective but not a formal union, according to NBC News. His site has resources for organizing and paying for transparency data, for example. He also hosts petitions and speaks out online about company issues.
Last week, Apple reportedly sent out a memo asking employees to return to the office on Tuesday, Thursday, and a third day that would belong to each team, starting with employees in Silicon Valley.
"Those requesting more flexible arrangements have many compelling reasons and circumstances: disabilities (visible or not); family care; safety, health and environmental concerns; financial considerations; any just be happier and more productive," AppleTogether's petition reads.
This requires that Apple allow "each of us to work directly with our immediate supervisor to determine what type of flexible work hours are best for each of us and for Apple" without having to get approved plans by superiors or to go through a grand process or give "private information", according to the petition.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment via email, nor did AppleTogether via Twitter.
But this isn't the first time the tech giant has announced plans to return to the office. He delayed those plans several times in 2021 and 2022.
The petition was close to reaching its goal of 1,000 signatures by midday Wednesday.
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