Earlier today we reported that WIBW 13 claimed on Tuesday that Goodyear corporate initiated diversity training requiring zero tolerance for Blue Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, and MAGA paraphernalia. At the same time, Black Lives Matter and anything LGBT was fine, according to the training. An employee gave a slide with the information to WIBW 13.
It created a stir with the President weighing in angrily. But Goodyear reports that they did not initiate this training or institute a zero tolerance policy.
THE STATEMENT
The tire manufacture released a statement on Wednesday challenging a photo leaked to the press alleging to reveal a new company policy permitting BLM materials in the workplace while prohibiting politically affiliated forms of expression.
“The visual in question was not created or distributed by Goodyear corporate,” the company added. President Trump responded to initial reports on Wednesday by calling for a boycott of the Goodyear products.
Goodyear didn’t apologize, essentially confirmed the policy, and blocked comments on the tweet https://t.co/6XswBJXgMF
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 19, 2020
The good thing is they say they are not anti-police. What is not so good is they allow those issues that fall under the aegis of racial justice and equity. That could include Black Lives Matter. But BLM is political and on a par with a MAGA hat certainly. They need to explain in more detail.
Goodyear has not denied that the slide was presented, and did say they banned political campaigning at work. It’s unclear if Black Lives Matter is allowed.
Kayleigh McEnany said Goodyear has to come out and clarify their policy:
.@PressSec defends @realDonaldTrump‘s call for a boycott of @Goodyear:
“What was not allowed was Blue Lives Matter.
What was not allowed was MAGA hats.
What was clearly targeted was a certain ideology.” pic.twitter.com/IwLiF7J3Rn
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 19, 2020
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Just more double talk and BS coming from the liberal cowards who run the company.
Well, looks as if that Good Year blimp is heading the same way as Nike Sneakers. How tragic, I once had some respect for this tire maker.
Goodyear actually doubled down with their statement.
https://twitter.com/goodyear/status/1296111292827283462
“as well as similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of racial justice and equity issues”.
So, anything that is NOT part of racial justice isn’t allowed. In simple terms, If it’s “racial justice” it’s allowed and racial justice takes on many forms, including rioting, burning buildings, “to the ground”. This racial justice crowd Has Admitted anything goes if it’s Not lethal. How many times has it been said, “it’s only property. Why are you doing this”, when police break up the riots.
Did they try to write this in hopes people misunderstanding the words. This is just another ‘form’ that began in the 90’s, from my experience.
That’s OK, as long as they make the tires that fit my car and truck in Chile, I will not buy Goodyear.
It’s a response from the law department.
The slide was approved by Goodyear officials, so the corporation is responsible.
A real apology would state that the people involved were terminated. Those people cost Goodyear dearly, and will pay no penalty.