Meta's Tampon Removal Sparks Employee Protests Mark Zuckerberg Advocates For 'Masculine Energy' At Workplace

2025-01-30 03:22:05

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Meta employees have reportedly engaged in "quiet rebellions" after the company removed sanitary products from men's bathrooms earlier this month. According to a report fromFox Business, some workers have responded by bringing in their own tampons and pads to stock the facilities, a subtle act of defiance against recent policy changes within the tech giant.

The decision to remove the products follows a series of internal policy shifts implemented by CEO Mark Zuckerberg Among these changes were the lifting of certain speech restrictions to“restore free expression” across Meta's platforms and an amendment to the company's "Hateful Conduct" policy, which now permits criticism of gender identity. These moves, part of a broader repositioning of the company's stance on social issues, have sparked discontent among some employees.

According toThe New York Times, a group of employees also launched a petition urging Meta leadership to reinstate tampons and other menstrual products in men's bathrooms. In response, Meta's vice president of workplace services emailed the signatories, acknowledging their concerns but stating that the company had no plans to reverse its decision. The email did, however, assure employees that their feedback would be shared with company leadership.

“The sanitary product were emblematic of the quiet rebellions that Silicon Valley workers have staged as they grapple with the rightward shift of their bosses,”The Times reported. It highlighted how employees, previously known for vocal protests on social issues, are now resorting to more subtle forms of resistance.

A cultural shift at Meta

The removal of sanitary products is just one aspect of what some employees see as a broader cultural transformation within the company. Mark Zuckerberg has recently expressed concern over what he perceives as the corporate world's move towards a "culturally neutered" environment, advocating instead for a workplace that embraces“masculine energy.”

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