Macy's employees work unbelievably hard to create the incredible profits and dividends Macy's Inc. has seen in recent years. Sadly this year Macy's has gone to the extreme and decided to open most stores at 6PM Thanksgiving Day. Meaning employees must arrive at the store at 5PM and for most Chicago low paid associates who have long commutes they must leave home from their families at 4PM. I as an employee have recieved unwanted amounts of pressure from managment and even though Macy's press releases claim it is voluntary, there are consequences for calling off Thanksgiving Day to be with you family such as losing points that can be used for sick days, days off, and can eventually lead to termination. I am Petitioning to have the hours pushed back to 10PM or 11PM for all Macy's locations.

I know of a fellow associate who will sadly have to work and be without her daughter this year. While it is a great opportunity for holiday pay. Too many associates are being ripped from their families for points.

Please sign to let Macy's Inc. and CEO Mr. Lundgren know that as a country we believe employees should have a day with their families on Thanksgiving. IT MUST BE STATED, Macy's and the CEO are simply trying to compete during the holiday season, and Macy's is a great company that we all enjoy working for, but pulling families away at 4PM during Thanksgiving is not ethical as a business practice and degrades our society by hurting one of the last somewhat sacred family days we have. Please sign help and change the policy back in 2015 to 10-11PM.