TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Goodyear employee said the company has put out a new policy that has some calling it not equal for all.
A photo seen circulating on social media shows a slide that was presented during a diversity training showing what’s acceptable and what isn’t acceptable as part of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.‘s zero-tolerance policy.
Under acceptable: Black Lives Matter (BLM), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride.
Listed as unacceptable: Blue Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, MAGA Attire, Political Affiliated Slogans or Material.
According to the employee who took the photo of the slide, it was presented at the Topeka plant by an area manager and said the slide came from its corporate office in Akron, Ohio.
“If someone wants to wear a BLM shirt in here, then cool. I’m not going to get offended about it. But at the same time, if someone’s not going to be able to wear something that is politically based, even in the farthest stretch of the imagination, that’s discriminatory,” said an employee, under the agreement of anonymity due to fears they could lose their job. “If we’re talking about equality, then it needs to be equality. If not, it’s discrimination.”
Goodyear released the following statement:
“Goodyear is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where all of our associates can do their best in a spirit of teamwork. As part of this commitment, we do allow our associates to express their support on racial injustice and other equity issues but ask that they refrain from workplace expressions, verbal or otherwise, in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as other similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of equity issues.”
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33 comments:
There is also an audio tape of this same statement being told to the employees. Goodbye Goodyear.
F U Goodyear and good night!!!😘
F...Goodyear. Another company not to purchase from.
It doesn't get any more political than BLM.
Goodyear needs to acknowledge the truth apologize for the mistake, and get their priorities straight. Are they a business, or are they a political mouthpiece for the Left?
Good bye good year
How much more biased and racists can it get?
What a farse! Goodyear is definitely showing discrimination. What's good for one should be good for all. Blue Lives Matter and TRUMP 2020!!! 👨✈️🤵
They are a private business and can do what they want. Seems Chickfila has no issues with their beliefs and closed on Sunday.
Non story.
What is amazing is that BLm supporters are such ignoramuses they can't see that the insult from GY is on them. All good decent people as well as GY knows BLM and its supporters are very violent, primal and disgusting wastes of space on earth. Not human beings but garbage. GY is well aware if they don't allow BLM that they will destroy their shops and more.
Misers lives matter?
Have not used / bought Goodyear for 35 years because they have always been controversy in their political views. They have been very careful since they support NASCAR and they have to be very careful. Now they hire these nut socialist and wants to push their views harder.
STILL NO GOODYEAR for me.
BYE BYE GOODYEAR YOU PICKED UR SIDE.
Black Tires Matter
F Goodyear never going to get tires there never. Ever. Maybe BLM should burn them down
We need to stop purchasing their product. Maybe BLM can keep the company afloat. Doubtful
Ok then no more good year
Two can play that game
FIRESTONE!! Better product by far. Without the BLM BULLSHIT.
I do need to buy tires, but they sure as hell won't be goodyear now.
Any tire but goodyear !!!!
Hope its a bad YEAR for GOOD YEAR
Is that why they don't make whitewalls anymore?
Chick fil a hires all people. They do not hire just Christian people. This is not the same thing. Now, if they only hired certain people you would flip out. Allowing only certain kinds of political views is stepping on ones rights.
4:42 PM - Correct and actions have consequences. Chick fil a made a decision and see their lines?? Lets see how hating on cops is for business. The story is letting people know what creeps good year is so people can make informed decisions.
4:42 They are explicitly saying several groups may be mentioned or attire worn. And they are explicitly banning others. Wonder where their unions will weigh in? What the contract says? What is the precedent there? They'd be fairly safe banning all, but now they have put their finger in the eye of employees and customers. Talk about self-inflicted!
Bengals OK; Browns, Steelers, Bills banned? Michigan OK; Ohio State and MSU banned?
They may well get pushback inside the plants. And it's a very sure bet their salespeople are getting an earful, and will need counseling after talking with installers and distributors.
I'm shopping tires currently for one of the cars, and will possibly get another set for another of the cars before Thanksgiving. Guess which family of brands are now vaporized from my consideration?
No blue lives matter but they'll take money hand over fist from most law enforcement agencies in the country. Most police vehicles use their pursuit rated tires.
No more G Y run flats for my corvette and I'm ready for a set right now. F. Off Good Year.
Yes 4:42, private businesses can do what they want and consumers can too. Bye bye goodyear. Football and that blimp can't save you.
Took my Goodyear tires back, they were pulling hard to the left.
Just like Gillette, when I need my next set of tires, it won't be Goodyear.
Like Gillette, Netflix, Starbucks, Target, and now Goodyear, they have lost my business forever!
WOW. What a stupid MISINFORMED company. They had the market cornered. Then they Hired a RACIST BLACK POS to run their diversity seminar. Now the black ruined yet another company. Sold my stock yesterday before it becomes worthless.
Shouldn't even be an issue since all Union members are dimocrats and aways vote dimocrat and and are led around like sheep. They all love blm because blm hates Trump.
White people need to only spend their money on white friendly businesses
4:42 Why do I have a feeling you probably boycotted Goya🤔
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