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Originally posted by stickman428:
So if someone gets fired for ignoring this policy they might have a case? Does this policy not open the door to such a possibility?

**edit to add**

What if I kept saying at Good Year “all lives matter” until I got fired? If I worked there I would 100% want to be a test case for a law suit against this new corporate woke bullshit.

I'm not a lawyer ....

If fired for political reasons, and you tried to sue ... I believe you would lose, if you could even get a lawyer to take your case. Just about every state is effectively "at-will" employment right now. You can fire someone for just about any reason, other than those reasons specifically protected by law: race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, etc. That's it. (if you have a signed employment contract, the rules change. Same with union labor typically).

So - as a business owner, am I allowed to only hire like-minded (politically speaking) people. Yes, as long as I don't violate the above race, creed, color, etc. Is it smart business - probably not. But it's legal.

Can I fire someone because I don't like the red shirt they are wearing? Absolutely. Is it smart? Probably not.

In a nutshell, "corporate woke bullshit" is legal. Stupid, but legal. And that is a good thing, because someday I may want to fire someone for some reason "the other side" disagrees with, and I want that right. I earned that right. I deserve that right.

and their stock is taking a hit...

$10 at the close yesterday, $9.50 right now

shareholders ought to be pissed

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shareholders ought to be pissed

If you bought stock in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) 50 years ago... in July, 1970 you would have paid $13.50 / share. We've had an incredible bull run over the past 50 years but your stock today would be worth... $9.50 / share.

Shareholders ought to be pissed!

I run BFGoodrich K02s so I'll definitely be sticking with those.

I have shifted my climbing/snow gear purchases away from Black Diamond into even more Petzl, LaSportiva, and Arc'teryx than usual though...

Kind of sad that I feel the need to send my business to Canada, France, and Italy instead of a local business, but they asked for it with all of their BLM/athlete racial preference bullshit.

I just read about this on a car forum. Reportedly company officials stated this is not their policy. Could it be a 'woke' HR person making up their own policy?

It may pay to look into this further before jumping ship.

Wow!
That’s a poor performer.

^^^ Thanks for posting the chart. That's what I was looking at when I posted above.

Being woke is a disease that can't be cured.

It really doesn't matter which team they pick because the other team still is going to play. They picked Team Woke, to their apparent financial detriment.

Corporate America can't play in the middle and come out ahead.

Allow everything, allow nothing or only their brand on clothing.

I think every PD in the country should take Trump's advice and never use a Goodyear tire on a police vehicle again.

Looks like they have already backed away from that and said the screen shot widely published was not from corporate. Right.

My company contracts out the quarterly training on many subjects and I doubt any very senior people know what it says until they take it themselves.

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Originally posted by ElToro:
Looks like they have already backed away from that and said the screen shot widely published was not from corporate. Right.

Link?

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Originally posted by Keystoner:
I think every PD in the country should take Trump's advice and never use a Goodyear tire on a police vehicle again.

Add any Military Vehicle to that as well.

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Originally posted by ElToro:
Looks like they have already backed away from that and said the screen shot widely published was not from corporate. Right.

I don't think they're saying that.

They're saying "advocacy that fall(s) outside the scope of racial justice and equity issues" is not allowed, which is a joke.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/ma...olicy-discriminatory

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Originally posted by Keystoner:
I don't think they're saying that.

They're saying "advocacy that fall(s) outside the scope of racial justice and equity issues" is not allowed, which is a joke.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/ma...olicy-discriminatory

They said 1. The slide was not from sent from corporate and 2. It was not a formal diversity training class.

What they did not say:
No response on whether it is an accurate representation of corporate policy.

The response they gave indicates that is indeed an accurate representation of their policy. They are going to go with attacking the phrase 'from corporate headquarters' and 'official diversity training class' rather than address the substance.

From the original link in the first post, page 1, here's what the corporate spokesperson said:

“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.”
-- Melissa Monaco, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

I think this is a first for me, I have bought Duratracs for years.

just sent this

Good afternoon,

I recently read of your stance regarding allowing BLM and LGBTQ+ supportive clothing but not clothing supporting other political views. If you do not believe that BLM is a political movement you have not studied the movement as it has links to the communist party. I have bought Duratrac tires for many years and recommended them to friends/family, I will not longer do either. Also the fleet vehicles under my management will use non-Goodyear tires going forward.

The guys at my local store are not happy.

They told me "we're here to provide a service". HR really put them in a pickle.

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Originally posted by chellim1:
From the original link in the first post, page 1, here's what the corporate spokesperson said:

“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.”
-- Melissa Monaco, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Then 'All Lives Matter' should be OK.

I had a set of Pirellis on my Macan from the factory, noisy as hell and slid all over the place. I had 2 Venza's put Michelin on both as well as the new set on my Macan.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
My 2011 Toyota Venza FWD came stock with Good-Bye Eagle R/S's. I know I'm going to need to replace them very soon. What is the consensus on replacing with Pirelli or Michelin? I have Michelin's on my Corolla and like them. Never had Pirelli's on anything... TIA!

Pirelli's purchased by the chinese. look elsewhere.

I ran Michelin tires on my 2006 M3, they were terrific.