We, the undersigned, say NO to in-office work increases! 

Dear CAO, ALL General Managers / Executive Directors, Board of Public Works Members, and ALL Bureau Heads,

We have a telecommuting article in our MOU, the city agreed to comply with existing city-wide telecommuting plan where we work in office two days a week. The city is proposing to increase it to three days per week, we oppose it and we want to stop any effort for a full restoration of in office five days a week beginning January 2027!

As City employees, we oppose the increases for in-person office work for the following reasons:

•    The increases are a violation of existing agreements.
•    The increases are a unilateral change to working conditions: Across all Bureaus, hybrid schedules have been in place for years and cannot be changed without bargaining.
•    There is no operational justification: The City has not provided data to support the increased in-office days.
•    Fiscal impact on employees: increasing in-office work will increase out of pocket costs on our employees who are already facing an affordability crisis, especially as gas price continue to rise. 
•    Impact on morale, recruitment & retention
•    Lack of workspace