1000’s of Amazon workers have joined a brand new Slack channel known as “Distant Advocacy” to voice their considerations relating to the corporate’s newly introduced return-to-office coverage. The coverage mandates that starting in Might workers return to the workplace three days per week — a call that has prompted some workers to prepare a petition in opposition.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy introduced the brand new coverage on Friday in an inner memo. Enterprise Insider reported that the Slack channel was created inside hours of the announcement to “advocate for distant work at Amazon.” Workers additionally expressed dissatisfaction with the abrupt announcement and a scarcity of readability from management. Some even prompt that the brand new coverage is pointless and is a cost-cutting measure by the use of forcing workers to resign.
CNBC reported on screenshots of feedback from an Amazon newsfeed usually obtainable solely internally. One stated partially that by “arbitrarily forcing return-to-office with out offering information to assist it and regardless of clear proof that it’s the mistaken choice for workers, Amazon has failed its function as earth’s finest employer.”
“I consider this choice will likely be detrimental to our enterprise,” the remark concluded, “and is antithetical to how we make selections at Amazon.”
The worker petition, which CNBC stated had 5,000 signatures as of Tuesday night, argues that distant work is extra productive, saves cash, improves work-life steadiness, and advantages marginalized individuals. Amazon workers search the fitting to decide on the place they work, together with distant areas.
With the brand new Slack channel gaining over 14,000 members as of Tuesday, Amazon workers appear prepared to face up towards the brand new coverage.
