There’s a petition circulating among Uber employees asking the board of directors to let Travis Kalanick return to the company, Recode reports. The email..<\/b>
\nThere\u2019s a petition circulating among Uber employees asking the board of directors to let Travis Kalanick return to the company, Recode reports. The email going around talks about how Kalanick is \u201ccritical\u201d to the company\u2019s future success. It ultimately asks employees to show their support for Kalanick and push for him to get reinstated in an operational role.
Earlier this week, Uber\u2019s investors pressured Kalanick to step down from his role as chief executive officer. Kalanick, who complied with the request, had already agreed to take a leave of absence, but that was not enough for some of Uber\u2019s shareholders.
After the news broke, Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times that he loves Uber \u201cmore than anything in the world.\u201d He went on to say that he \u201caccepted the investors request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight.\u201d
In response to my request about the petition, an Uber spokesperson sent me what the executive team communicated to employees yesterday.
\u201cAs you\u2019 d expect, the emotions around Travis\u2019 decision are intense. We understand that, and we want all of you to know that he did not make this decision lightly. Stepping back now was his way of putting Uber first, as he always has. Travis gave more to this company than anyone. He had a deep and meaningful impact on countless numbers of people at Uber and around the world, and for that, we will forever be grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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