Multiple companies have announced that they will either honor or recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday for their employees this year, as a sign of support for the Black community.
It'll be a paid, companywide holiday, the"These are difficult times, and we must find ways to embrace our differences, address underlying systemic issues and move forward as a country," Altria Chief Executive Officer Billy Gifford said in the release. "We know we don't have all the answers, but we will learn by listening to our diverse colleagues, community members and others as we seek progress within our company and the places we call home.
"We do this in support of the millions who are demanding real reform. We do this to recognize that we all have a role to play in this change," John Savona, Ford's head of North America manufacturing, said in a joint letter with Gerald Kariem, a vice president of the United Auto Workers union. If moments of silence are not culturally relevant, GM is asking employees to "take the time to reflect on diversity and inclusion in their own way."
"We encourage all Googlers to use this day to create space for learning and reflection, so please don't schedule any unnecessary meetings," the memo,"Now, more than ever, it's important for us to find moments of connection as a community."to staffers that Juneteenth will be considered an annual holiday for its employees.
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