NEWLY RELEASED AUDIO APPEARS TO CONFIRM THAT GOODYEAR FAVORS FAR-LEFT POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

Following a leaked slide from an employee training course at the Goodyear Topeka plant went viral, revealing a discriminatory policy that allows Black Lives Matter and LGBT shirts and apparel but not Blue Lives Matter or All Lives Matter, the Daily Wire reported that the corporate media had been scrambling around to drum up some sort of excuse for their new favorite tire company.

Goodyear is having the dumbest year of their life. This is so unfair and un American. They are against Police officers and Trump Supporters. pic.twitter.com/ihsLGp1S9z

— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) August 19, 2020

It appears that the media is determined to defend Goodyear now that President Donald Trump has stepped in via Twitter to suggest that people stop buying from the company.

Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!).

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020

Goodyear attempted to clarify their position by saying:

“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 utmost appreciation for the vital work police do on behalf of our shared communities. This can’t be said strongly enough.”

Matt Walsh of the Daily Wire wrote that “the slide ‘was not created or distributed by Goodyear corporate’ and it’s ‘not part of a diversity training class,’” adding that it’s “a farcry from denying that it exists or that it accurately reflects their policy. The rest of the statement would only seem to confirm, in so many words, that employees are only permitted to voice certain approved views on certain approved issues.”

There was, however, audio released by WIBW that reportedly puts to rest any doubt that Goodyear favors left-leaning politics. Based on the audio, employees are apparently instructed that they may “express their views on social justice or inequity or equity issues such as black lives matter or LGBTQ pride on their face coverings, shirts, and wristbands.” Employees were instructed that such behavior is permissible, but that to wear anything that says “all, blue, or white lives matter” will be deemed inappropriate.

WIBW reported:

“Some people may wish to express their views on social justice or inequity or equity issues such as black lives matter or LGBTQ pride on their face coverings, shirts or wristbands. That will be deemed approved because it applies with a zero-tolerance stance,” the speaker said during the meeting. “However if any associate wears all, blue, white lives matter shirts or face coverings, that will be not appropriate.”

The unknown speaker suggested that these rules would foster a better work environment.

“The rules around now what you can wear. Let’s try and comply with these so you know everybody feels good in this factory. I want to make sure guys, think about what we do in this factory, in this factory right. We all work together to make tires that’s what we do. That’s what we get paid to do. So, let’s continue to do that and do the right thing and keep this place what it has always been, a good place to work,” the speaker said.