[mjbale116]

Here's the thing:

The reasoning behind the work from office mandate does not concern me; nor I will attempt to rationalize it.

I will not return to office, and I will organize with colleagues to make sure our interests are protected.

See you in the strike.

[RestlessMind]

Out of curiosity, which country do you live in where software engineers can strike.

[otabdeveloper4]

Won't work, because those who work remotely are already striking every day, by slacking off. From management's perspective your strike changes nothing.

(Yes, yes, I know you personally are a conscientious worker with a stellar work ethic and would never slack off on the company's dime, but let's be real here and recognize the population averages.)

[meiraleal]

These slackers you mention will slack in the office too while the productive remote workers (that would be the productive ones at the office) will leave for the competition.