杜德利理事会授权在办公室内工作3天,援引生产力和心理健康,引起对成本和磋商的批评。 Dudley Council mandates 3-day in-office work, citing productivity and mental health, sparking criticism over costs and consultation.

Dudley理事会领导人Patrick Harley要求工作人员每周三天返回办公室,认为远程工作损害生产力和心理健康。 Dudley Council leader Patrick Harley is requiring staff to return to offices three days a week, arguing remote work harms productivity and mental health. 他维护市政厅大楼的安全,向雇员介绍情况,促使他们恢复人口大流行前的正常状态。 He maintains council buildings are safe and that employees were briefed, pushing for a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. 劳工委员Adam Aston质疑该政策,并质疑其合法性和协商进程,理由是不公平的财政负担(低薪工人的停车费每年高达800英镑),并质疑其合法性和协商程序。 Labour councillor Adam Aston challenged the policy, citing unfair financial burdens—up to £800 annually in parking costs for lower-paid workers—and questioned its legality and consultation process. Harley同意审查协商,但坚持该政策,强调面对面工作对于提高效力和社区参与的重要性。 Harley agreed to review consultation but upheld the policy, emphasizing the importance of in-person work for effectiveness and community engagement.