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CEOs Start to Push Back Against ‘Woke’ Employee Bullying

Corporate executives tell workers stick to business, leave politics at home

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CEOs Start to Push Back Against ‘Woke’ Employee Bullying
The New York Times building in New York City on Aug. 31, 2021. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Kevin Stocklin
By Kevin Stocklin
6/21/2022Updated: 7/17/2022
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In an indication that corporate progressivism may be reaching its high-water mark, CEOs for the first time are pushing back against activist employees, in some cases going so far as to fire them rather than steer their companies into the mire of “woke” politics.

Last week, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell became the latest executive to say he has had enough. He invited employees who felt “triggered” by controversial ideas to accept a severance package and leave the company.

Kevin Stocklin
Kevin Stocklin
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Kevin Stocklin is a contributor to The Epoch Times who covers the ESG industry, global governance, and the intersection of politics and business.
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