Goodyear’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy bans MAGA and Blue Lives Matter, allows Black Lives Matter

A recent photograph has been making its way around social media showing a “zero tolerance” policy from the tire company, Goodyear, which shows extreme political bias against conservatives. The photograph was taken by an employee, according to WIBW in Topeka, Kansas.

The slide reads “Zero Tolerance,” listing “acceptable” and “unacceptable” attire allowed at work. Under “acceptable are “Black Lives Matter (BLM)” and “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride (LGBT).” Listed under “unacceptable,” however, are “Blue Lives Matter,” “All Lives Matter,” “MAGA Attire,” “Political Affiliated Slogans or Material.” 

The anti-conservative bias from Goodyear shines through as clear as day, especially since they explicitly bar cherry-picked political slogans, such as “MAGA” and “Blue Lives Matter,” while allowing “Black Lives Matter,” which is a political movement. 

“If someone wants to wear a BLM shirt in here, then cool. I’m not going to get offended about it. But at the same time, if someone’s not going to be able to wear something that is politically based, even in the farthest stretch of the imagination, that’s discriminatory,” said the employee who took the photo under the agreement of anonymity due to fears they could lose their job. “If we’re talking about equality, then it needs to be equality. If not, it’s discrimination.”

Goodyear has not responded to requests for comment, but they have written the following: 

“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.”