Google Maps workers, who are now required to go back to their offices, are resisting and requesting to work from the comforts of their homes instead.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: A sign is posted in front of a Google office on April 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
The search engine firm, Google, which also has renowned map navigation services, has already started requiring its employees and contract workers to report to their offices in the United States.
However, some contract workers of the tech giant are now attempting to resist its new return to office policy, requesting to go back to the work from home setup.
Google Maps Workers and Return to Office Policy
As per a news story by the New York Times, contract employees of Google Maps reportedly circulated a petition to continue with the work from home setup, rather than being required to report to its Washington offices.
The news outlet noted that the return to work policy of Google includes roughly over 200 contract workers currently employed by Cognizant Technology Solutions, an outsourcing company.
The petition comes as these Google workers should start showing up in their offices five times a week come June 6.
So, it means that they would have to report to work from Monday to Friday instead of staying at home to do their responsibilities on Google Maps.
The New York Times highlights that the affected contract workers are responsible for making sure that both the destinations and routes on the navigation service of Google remain updated.
It should make sure that the over a billion Google Maps users enjoy its services with fewer hiccups, allowing them to travel to unfamiliar places with ease.
As of writing, about 60% of the total outsourced talents have already signed the petition.
Google Maps Workers Wants WFH: Here's Why
Some Google Maps contract employees asked the tech giant to further delay its return to office policy timeline.
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A woman works on her computer as on the wall behind is seen the logo of web search engine Google at Frankfurt's international book fair, on 23 October 2005, the fair's last day.
In the meantime, the contract workers request for their concerns to be prioritized first before requiring them to go back to the office. It includes worries like child care, health, and finances.
One of the grave concerns is the skyrocketing prices of gasoline, which is now to the tune of $5 per gallon. An employee wrote that their low salary and the staggering cost of housing these days prevent them from living near the office.
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Google Return to Work Policy
According to CNBC, Google officially started asking its employees to go back to its offices last April, gradually asking them to report at least three times a week.
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Written by Teejay Boris
