"In a Slack message shared today with Medium staff, Stubblebine says all employees are free to participate in the strike however they see fit. "Whether or not you want to fully take the day away from work, or do a partial work day, or orient your work towards something that feels aligned to the goals of the strike, that is up to you," he wrote in a general announcements channel."
"The exec clarified that Medium is not "in the business of dictating people's politics," so the choice to participate was an individual one, not a company mandate. Of course, the publishing platform has an important role in helping people share news, opinion, insights, and analysis around politics, culture, and other topics. So it can allow its employees to take the day off to protest, Stubblebine said Medium will coordinate with the necessary teams to ensure there's a plan for "business continuity" on Friday."
Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine permitted employees to take the day off to participate in a nationwide general strike protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Activists called for no work, no school, and no shopping as part of a push to defund ICE amid escalated raids that have resulted in several deaths, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Stubblebine offered employees the choice to fully take the day, work partially, or orient work toward strike goals and emphasized that participation was an individual decision, not a company mandate. Medium will coordinate teams to ensure business continuity on Friday.
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