Medium Employees Given Friday Off To Participate In National Strike Protesting ICE
Medium employees receive paid day off to join nationwide ICE protest strike amid tech industry activism surge.
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Medium Employees Given Friday Off To Participate In National Strike Protesting ICE
Medium Gives Staff Day Off for ICE Protest Strike Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine has authorized all company employees to take Friday off with full pay to participate in a nationwide general strike protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The decision, announced Wednesday via internal Slack message, empowers staff to join demonstrations calling for ICE defunding without fear of professional repercussions. Employees may choose full participation, partial workdays, or strike-aligned projects—making Medium one of the first major tech platforms to formally support workforce activism around immigration enforcement policies. Credit: Medium The move arrives as immigration enforcement has intensified across American cities, sparking widespread public debate about federal agency conduct and civil liberties. Protest organizers are urging participants to observe "no work, no school, and no shopping" during Friday's coordinated actions. Medium's leadership framed…