Reporter brings up QAnon again... to Kayleigh:
https://twitter.com/m2madness/status/1296137511526334465?s=21
AKRON, Ohio, August 19, 2020 – A Message from Goodyear to Our Customers, Partners and Associates:
Yesterday, Goodyear became the focus of a conversation that created some misconceptions about our policies and our company. For those not aware, a widely circulated image sparked a strong reaction, and we wanted to take the opportunity to provide some important context to the visual and our policies.
First, the visual in question was not created or distributed by Goodyear corporate, nor was it part of a diversity training class. To be clear on our longstanding corporate policy, Goodyear has zero tolerance for any forms of harassment or discrimination. To enable a work environment free of those, 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.
Second, we appreciate the diverse viewpoints of all of our more than 60,000 associates, which are at the heart of many of the policies we establish. Fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace is important to establish teamwork and build culture, which is another reason we ask associates not to engage in political campaigning of any kind in the workplace – for any candidate, party or political organization.
Third and finally, Goodyear has always wholeheartedly supported both equality and law enforcement and will continue to do so. These are not mutually exclusive. We have heard from some of you that believe Goodyear is anti-police after reacting to the visual. Nothing could be further from the truth, and we have the upmost appreciation for the vital work police do on behalf of our shared communities. This can’t be said strongly enough.
I heard on the radio coming back from my evil dentist appointment that Goodyear has either backed down or denied all of it. Too late for me, I’ve never ever liked Goodyear.
-SB
Goodyear and China:
https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/media/news/goodyear-expands-tire-factory-in-china.html
As I posted beyond earlier today, Goodyear will put out a PR release saying this “is not who we are” and walking it back, and blaming it on some junior HR person who’s been canned. The first part has already happened, I suspect the rest will too if the PR statement doesn’t calm things down (let’s hope!)
Sadly I know too well how these corporate bastiges thing and operate.
GT had less of an earnings miss than expected so their stock has been on the way back up from a low in May, today it’s down 2.5% which is noise by comparison. So we’ll see, if it continues to fall the axe will as well.