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UPS plans to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide, impacting workers in metro Atlanta, as online shopping and returns have eaten into retailers' profits, leading to changes in business operations. Corporate employees in Atlanta are expected to be the hardest hit, and the trend towards more in-person shopping and less delivery has contributed to the reduction in online shopping, affecting companies like UPS, Amazon, and FedEx.
Amazon has informed its corporate employees that those who do not comply with the company's return-to-office mandate, requiring at least three days of in-person work per week, may not be eligible for promotions. Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance and VP approval will be required for employees who fail to adhere to the policy. This move comes amid tensions between Amazon and its corporate workforce, with some employees protesting the return-to-office requirement and criticizing the company's handling of layoffs. Amazon's stance on remote work has evolved since the start of the pandemic, initially favoring an office-centric culture but later implementing the RTO mandate for improved collaboration and company culture.
Hundreds of corporate Amazon employees, organized by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, walked out of the company’s Seattle headquarters to protest the company’s climate issues and its return-to-office requirements. The protesters are raising concerns about Amazon’s climate pledge and its new policy requiring workers to return to the office three days a week. Amazon has faced criticism for its plastic waste and use of fossil fuels to power the vehicles that ship products worldwide. The company said it supported workers expressing opinions.
McDonald's is expected to lay off corporate employees this week, but the decision to do so remotely has sparked debate. Some experts question the ethics of delivering such news over the internet, while others argue that it is a necessary step in the age of remote work. The move follows similar decisions by tech giants amid concerns about a potential recession.
McDonald's will temporarily close all its offices in the US this week as it prepares to inform its corporate employees about a fresh round of layoffs. The company sent a mail to its US employees last week to start working from home from Monday to Wednesday. The fast-food chain said in January that it would review corporate staffing levels as part of an updated business strategy, which could lead to layoffs in some areas and expansion in others. The layoffs are expected to be announced by Wednesday.