Nubank Workers Publish Manifesto Opposing Return-to-Office Plan, Seek Rehiring of Fired Staff

Overview

• The manifesto rejects Nubank’s shift from largely remote work to two in-office days weekly from July 2026 and three days from January 2027, a change slated to cover about 70% of staff.
• Employees argue the decision was imposed without negotiation or data, warning of financial and family hardship with disproportionate impact on caregivers, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent workers.
• Workers call for reversal of the policy and the immediate rehiring of 14 colleagues dismissed for just cause, which they describe as retaliatory.
• Nubank disputes the retaliation claims, stating some dismissals followed inappropriate behavior during the rollout meeting and saying two cases involved attempts to sabotage internal systems.
• The bank highlights role-based remote exceptions, case-by-case personal exception requests, and a relocation support program, as the union reports about 300 attendees at a virtual plenary and a meeting with management on November 19.