In contrast, Goodyear deems Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ apparel acceptable under its zero-tolerance policy.
Since Trump’s tweet, the tire giant has rushed into the fray decrying the President’s claim that the company is discriminatory towards views it does not like by claiming its policies have been mischaracterized.
The company’s official statement on the issue reads as follows:
“We ask that associates refrain from workplace expressions in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of racial justice and equity issues.”
Further adding, “After hearing concerns that it had taken an anti-law enforcement stance,” Goodyear clarified that it “has always supported both equality and law enforcement and will continue to do so. These are not mutually exclusive.”
Yesterday, Goodyear became the focus of a conversation that created some misconceptions about our policies and our company. Goodyear has always wholeheartedly supported both equality and law enforcement and will continue to do so. pic.twitter.com/oO6jUg2rTR
— Goodyear (@goodyear) August 19, 2020
The President’s call for a boycott of Goodyear products is not the first time the political realm has reached into the private sector. Just recently, Goya Foods was attacked by the Left for its CEO praising Trump.
