MENU

suburb

  • Loading ...
  • Loading ...

Adelaide Child Care

Latest News Adelaide Child Care

Are you looking for a holiday? Get special deals.

 

Apple workers launch petition over firm’s return-to-office stance

25 Aug 2022 By theguardian

Apple workers launch petition over firm’s return-to-office stance

Apple employees have hit back at the tech company's return-to-office orders, and launched a petition saying the firm risked stifling diversity and staff wellbeing by restricting their ability to work remotely.

The petition is in response to an all-employee memo from the Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, who last week said workers would have to come into the office for at least three days a week from September, including Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day to be determined by individual teams.

The plan is looser than previous proposals that would have forced staff to return every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with Cook saying it would "enhance" the company's ability to work flexibly, "while preserving the in-person collaboration that is so essential to our culture".

However, a group of workers who operate under the name Apple Together have circulated a petition pushing back against Cook's orders, saying greater flexibility would promote diversity within the company.

"We believe that Apple should encourage, not prohibit, flexible work to build a more diverse and successful company where we can feel comfortable to 'think different' together," the Apple petition said, according to the Financial Times. The petition added that the mandate failed to acknowledge that staff were "happier and more productive" with less traditional working arrangements.

"Are you an office-based Apple employee? Are you less than thrilled with the RTO [return to office] mandate? Sign the petition, lets stand together," the group said in a tweet linked to the petition on Monday.

Apple Together reportedly intends to collect signatures this week before verifying them and sending them to the iPhone makers' executives.

While other tech companies such as Twitter and Facebook introduced policies at the start of the pandemic that allowed staff to permanently work from home, Apple has maintained its stance that it expected employees to return to in-person work long term.

At least one high-level employee has jumped ship as a result of Apple's stance. Apple's director of machine learning, Ian Goodfellow, told staff in May that he was moving to Google partly because of the more flexible working arrangements. "I believe strongly that more flexibility would have been the best policy for my team," Goodfellow reportedly told employees.

Apple was contacted for comment.

More News

Booking.com
Robot with animated face is here to make customer service better
Robot with animated face is here to make customer service better
Fake PayPal email let hackers access computer and bank account
Fake PayPal email let hackers access computer and bank account
Flight passenger brings up 'vaping in the bathroom,' sparking debate about on-board actions
Flight passenger brings up 'vaping in the bathroom,' sparking debate about on-board actions
Mexico rolls back its controversial new tax on cruise ship visitors
Mexico rolls back its controversial new tax on cruise ship visitors
Menendez brothers resentencing: Timeline of killers' fight over freedom in parents' murders
Menendez brothers resentencing: Timeline of killers' fight over freedom in parents' murders
Dwyane Wade casts doubt on legitimacy of NBA Draft Lottery amid rigging speculation: 'It's a business'
Dwyane Wade casts doubt on legitimacy of NBA Draft Lottery amid rigging speculation: 'It's a business'
Schumer, Democrats dodge questions about brutal Biden revelations with 'looking forward' talking point
Schumer, Democrats dodge questions about brutal Biden revelations with 'looking forward' talking point
Indiana high school sports conference facing pressure to end DEI quotas
Indiana high school sports conference facing pressure to end DEI quotas
Trump's influence possible factor in MLB's removal of Pete Rose from ineligible list, ESPN broadcaster says
Trump's influence possible factor in MLB's removal of Pete Rose from ineligible list, ESPN broadcaster says
Caitlin Clark reveals what she and Taylor Swift discussed at Chiefs playoff game
Caitlin Clark reveals what she and Taylor Swift discussed at Chiefs playoff game
Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson says relationship led to 'identity erasure' in letter to cheer team
Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson says relationship led to 'identity erasure' in letter to cheer team
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a Celtics fan, gives Knicks star a 'subtle' message in hotel run-in
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a Celtics fan, gives Knicks star a 'subtle' message in hotel run-in
Marcus Ericsson knows winning Indy 500 again won't be easy, but he has a secret ingredient
Marcus Ericsson knows winning Indy 500 again won't be easy, but he has a secret ingredient
Draymond Green, 2 technical fouls away from suspension, fined $50,000 for questioning officials' 'integrity'
Draymond Green, 2 technical fouls away from suspension, fined $50,000 for questioning officials' 'integrity'
AI predicts biological age, plus flesh-eating insects pose health risk
AI predicts biological age, plus flesh-eating insects pose health risk
Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education
Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education
Zach Bryan feud escalates as John Moreland claims getting kicked off album is 'cooler' than being on it
Zach Bryan feud escalates as John Moreland claims getting kicked off album is 'cooler' than being on it
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead at 89
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead at 89
ESPN insider suggests massive NFL Draft change before Arch Manning becomes eligible
ESPN insider suggests massive NFL Draft change before Arch Manning becomes eligible
Red state treasurer reveals why state financial officers have 'obligation' to combat ESG, DEI
Red state treasurer reveals why state financial officers have 'obligation' to combat ESG, DEI
Latest News

copyright © 2025 Adelaide Child Care.   All rights reserved.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z