NEW DELHI: Some Google Maps contract workers seem to be unhappy with the company’s return to office mandate. According to a report in The New York Times, roughly 60% of the more than 200 employees at outsource firm Cognizant have signed a petition refusing to comply with a requirement to be in the office all five working days. These employees are working at Bothell, a city in the US state of Washington.
As per the mandate, these contract workers are required to work from office all five days a week starting June 6. As these employees work for Cognizant, rather than Google directly, they are not eligible for the tech giant’s three-day work week policy and have petitioned for the same flexibility.
“Gas is around $5 per gallon currently, and many of us in the office are not able to afford to live close to the office due to our low salaries and the high cost of housing in Bothell,” they wrote in a petition. Gas prices have soared to record highs this month (May) in the US.
Get support from Alphabet Workers Union
These Google Maps workers’ petition has received support from Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), a union representing employees at Google’s parent company Alphabet. The AWU backed these contract workers’ demand in a series of tweets. “We’re supporting our members as they petition management for an RTO policy that is flexible, prioritizes worker safety and protects the quality of Google Maps—a product these workers love,” says a tweet.
As per the mandate, these contract workers are required to work from office all five days a week starting June 6. As these employees work for Cognizant, rather than Google directly, they are not eligible for the tech giant’s three-day work week policy and have petitioned for the same flexibility.
“Gas is around $5 per gallon currently, and many of us in the office are not able to afford to live close to the office due to our low salaries and the high cost of housing in Bothell,” they wrote in a petition. Gas prices have soared to record highs this month (May) in the US.
Get support from Alphabet Workers Union
These Google Maps workers’ petition has received support from Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), a union representing employees at Google’s parent company Alphabet. The AWU backed these contract workers’ demand in a series of tweets. “We’re supporting our members as they petition management for an RTO policy that is flexible, prioritizes worker safety and protects the quality of Google Maps—a product these workers love,” says a tweet.
This is Google’s 2-tiered employment system. Employees get:Medical exemptions from RTO85% approval rate for WF… https://t.co/pqBxiEKvGr
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653435593000
We’re supporting our members as they petition management for an RTO policy that is flexible, prioritizes worker saf… https://t.co/y010EOxgVj
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653342846000
These workers provide labor that is critical to Google Maps’ success and the Google brand including: ????️Updating… https://t.co/b5ZX2jUdsL
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343382000
????️Keeping people safe by updating Google Maps when there is a natural disaster.????Updating Google Maps to reflect t… https://t.co/sUNkkSUppq
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343383000
????Fixing any issues that arise on Google Maps. ????️????Mapping out event routes for Pride, the Olympics, and US presid… https://t.co/JBa2s8mOye
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343383000
It is clear that this work is critical to both Google’s and the public’s infrastructure.So it is unacceptable tha… https://t.co/FG89stsbkH
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343384000
Workers aren’t paid enough to afford gas to & from the office. Workers, many of whom where hired across state lin… https://t.co/pebOChIgyK
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343384000
And workers aren’t being given enough time to get off or get on childcare waiting lists. Workers were highly succ… https://t.co/cuhu7WSAx2
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343384000
We’ve seen Google FTE workers, Apple workers, and AirBnB workers all win better RTO policies that actually serve wo… https://t.co/nWkIKS84lp
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) 1653343385000
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