Medium, the popular publishing platform, has announced that it will allow its employees to take Friday off to participate in a nationwide strike protesting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). CEO Tony Stubblebine has granted employees the freedom to join the strike, which calls for ‘no work, no school, and no shopping’ as a statement against ICE’s activities, including recent fatal raids in Minneapolis.
Stubblebine emphasized that participation in the strike is a personal choice, not a mandatory company directive. Despite Medium’s role in facilitating discussions on various topics, including politics and culture, the company is prioritizing its employees’ alignment with the strike’s goals while ensuring business continuity on the day of the strike.
This decision comes amid growing activism within the tech industry against ICE, with notable figures like Jeff Dean from Google DeepMind publicly expressing their dissent. While tech companies have faced criticism for their interactions with the Trump administration, Medium’s move sets a distinct tone by supporting its employees’ social engagement.
Source: TechCrunch