Posted on 06/11/2020 8:12:39 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
An internal memo sent to Starbucks employees last week specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or clothes bearing messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The memo, obtained by BuzzFeed News, reminds staffers that such messages are prohibited under the company's policy against accessories that "advocated a political, religious or personal issue."
Numerous employees told the news outlet, however, that the company regularly allows or even encourages employees to wear pins in support of LGBTQ equality, especially during Pride Month every June.
"Starbucks LGBTQ+ partners wear LGBTQ+ pins and shirts, that also could incite and create violent experiences amongst partners and customers," one black transgender employee of the coffee chain told BuzzFeed. “We have partners who experienced harassment and transphobia/homophobia for wearing their pins and shirts, and Starbucks still stands behind them."
A video from a top company executive reportedly sent with the memo warned employees that "agitators who misconstrue the fundamental principles" of the movement could seek to "amplify divisiveness" if the messages are displayed in stores.
"We know your intent is genuine and understand how personal this is for so many of us. This is important and we hear you," the memo read.
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>> Can I still ask for a black coffee?
Absolutely not! But you could try asking for a tall cup of Marxism.
I like my coffee black and bitter, just like most of the people hired by insurance and government call centers.
Suddenly Starbucks finds itself to the right of NASCAR.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Starbucks location where the number of black customers exceeded the number of black employees.
Smart business decision; people who refuse to work don’t spend that much on a cup of coffee. No reason to annoy those people who would spend that much...
If they cave on this one, the only “customers” in some of their stores will be Antifa planning groups...maybe they’ll learn a lesson about openly supporting movements like LGBQTXYZDEFJKL....and encouraging other than regular dress code for employees...all of a sudden they see a radical, anarchist group seeking an opportunity to further entrench itself...if it cows Starbucks, there will be a string of others.
This won’t last. The apology — followed by BLM commemorative cups and handing out BLM gear to employees will happen in a few days.
I saw that unartful headline and pictured all nude barristas in Starbucks. . . Ugly thought.
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