Amazon employees protest against returning to the office.

Amazon employees protest against the policy of returning to the office. (Photo: Seattle Times)

A petition from an Amazon employee advocacy group read: "Workers need a voice in decisions that affect our lives." Amazon said an estimated 300 employees participated, but organizers reported 2,000 protesters.

This move by Amazon employees follows a series of recent layoffs. In early January, Amazon announced plans to lay off more than 18,000 people. In total, the e-commerce giant has dismissed 27,000 employees since last fall.

This month, the company mandated that office workers return to work at least three days a week. The petition cites Amazon's return-to-the-office policy and its impact on the climate as evidence that the leadership "is leading us in the wrong direction."

As of the afternoon of May 31st, 1,922 Amazon employees had signed the petition. Currently, the company employs more than 1.5 million people globally, according to its annual report released last week.

In a statement sent to ABC News , spokesperson Brad Glasser defended Amazon's decision to ask employees to return to the office. He argued that this has brought more energy, collaboration, and connection. He acknowledged that it takes time to adjust after a period of remote work, but that departments are working to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Regarding concerns about climate impact, Glasser said he would continue to push for achieving carbon zero by 2040.

Sales at leading global tech companies have declined since the Covid-19 era, when billions of people worldwide studied and worked from home, relying on delivery services and virtual connections. However, many stocks have surged in recent months due to optimism about the potential of AI. Amazon shares, for example, have risen nearly 30% since March 1st.

The recent protest called for policy changes and improved working conditions for employees across the company. Their goal was to change Amazon's cost-benefit analysis when making decisions that significantly impact employees of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

(According to ABC News)

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