Starbucks Under Fire For Banning Workers From Wearing Black Lives Matter Gear
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Starbucks made a very public statement in support of Black Lives Matter movement, but it seems that the company has different view behind the scenes. The coffee giant has banned employees from wearing t-shirts or pins promoting BLM, as it may be misconstrued and could potentially incite violence, Buzzfeed News reports.
The outlet obtained an internal memo sent out in response to store managers who contacted higher-ups on behalf of employees who wanted to include BLM-related items on their uniforms. The memo reiterates the company's "carefully considered and defined" dress code policy that states that employees are only allowed to wear company-issued buttons and pins. Buttons supporting LBTQ rights are exempt from the restriction.
Starbucks posted a lengthy message of support for BLM earlier in the week.
https://twitter.com/Starbucks/status/1268513794172411905
As for employees promoting BLM, the memo directed them to a since deleted video explaining how "there are agitators who misconstruct the fundamental principles of the Black Lives Matter movement — and in certain circumstances, intentionally repurpose them to amplify divisiveness."
Starbucks directed employees can show support by ordering a "Keep It Brewing" t-shirt from the company's Black Partner Network.
A rep for Starbucks told Buzzfeed News that while the company remains committed to helping to dismantle "systematic racism," the dress code policy remains in place.
Starbucks has been here before. In 2018, the coffee giant faced boycotts after an employee called police on two black men who were waiting for a friend. In reaction to the incident, Starbucks vowed to implement anti-racial bias training.
Read some of the latest #BoycottStarbucks tweets below.
https://twitter.com/yolian_ogbu/status/1271160350717759489
https://twitter.com/the_mod_woman/status/1271176069559844865
More @ https://www.vibe.com/2020/06/starbucks-boycott-banning-workers-wearing-blm-gear
Don't they wear Uniforms
:uhh:
But they'll have rainbow flags and pride gear.
Let me finish the money on this Starbucks card.
Quote from: Nine. on June 11, 2020, 09:51:21 PM
But they'll have rainbow flags and pride gear.
Let me finish the money on this Starbucks card.
Exactly
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They've since backpedaled and are now saying that they're creating their own BLM pins and mess for their employees to wear :dead: bullshit
QuoteAs for employees promoting BLM, the memo directed them to a since deleted video explaining how "there are agitators who misconstruct the fundamental principles of the Black Lives Matter movement — and in certain circumstances, intentionally repurpose them to amplify divisiveness
'Divisive' is the buzz word all racists use when they don't even WANT to understand what the black lives matter movement is about. Some of them really think it's divisive, and that's what starbucks really wanted to say. :kii:
It's quite hysterical really
Heard you.
I mean.... I dont got to KKKBucks anyway so.... LMAO
Why do everyone get mad because everyone doesn't support this? If I ran a business, I wouldn't want my employees to have BLM stuff on either. It calls controversy and they want their employees to be safe. If something goes down, the first thing people will try is to sue them.
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grande cinnamon dolce latte please
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grade cinnamon dolce latte please
Like they suppose to be wearing a uniform. Not them clocking in with a protesting shirt
:plzstop:
Quote from: FRANCE on June 11, 2020, 10:14:55 PM
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
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Quote from: Nine. on June 11, 2020, 10:17:04 PM
Quote from: FRANCE on June 11, 2020, 10:14:55 PM
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
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isnt that a character from Dr Suess ?
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 11, 2020, 10:16:49 PM
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grade cinnamon dolce latte please
Like they suppose to be wearing a uniform. Not them clocking in with a protesting shirt
:plzstop:
!!!!
Protest on your own time.
Imagine calling into talk about your bill and someone says
:sobusyjetsetter: "
thanks for calling att do you support blm?" :thatssowendy:
Yes but what does that have to do with y'all charging me an extra 20 dollars on my bill ?!?
Quote from: FRANCE on June 11, 2020, 10:14:55 PM
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
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dddd not a 2nd wave of an anti-black owt
Didn't they JUST get over the racist mess last year (or was that a few years ago(
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grande cinnamon dolce latte please
Oh girl. We know.
:young:
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 11, 2020, 10:11:09 PM
Why do everyone get mad because everyone doesn't support this? If I ran a business, I wouldn't want my employees to have BLM stuff on either. It calls controversy and they want their employees to be safe. If something goes down, the first thing people will try is to sue them.
Then it should be STANDARD. How can you ban BLM merch and not Pride? Both are causes. You can't ban one and encourage the other.
This tab was still open on my phone and i am SCREAMING at this thread title all over again
:plzstop:
Didn't they apologize? So it's cool to eat there now right.
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 17, 2020, 08:41:37 AM
Didn't they apologize? So it's cool to eat there now right.
:dead:
I'm putting you back on ignore :disgusted:
Quote from: ATL Shawty on June 11, 2020, 09:57:45 PM
I was about to say ...that "divisiveness" mess sounds VERY #ALM to me.
!!!! MESS
Am TORN
Starbucks is like my lil safe space lol
I need my caramel macchiato
keep the nigga mess outside a bit
:disgusted:
Quote from: Nine. on June 11, 2020, 10:17:04 PM
Quote from: FRANCE on June 11, 2020, 10:14:55 PM
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
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Quote from: Bella. on June 11, 2020, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: FRANCE on June 11, 2020, 10:14:55 PM
Good thing I have Tim Hortons
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Tim Hortons tastes like ASS :plzstop: the only good mess they have are Iced Capp and iced coffee. The donuts/Timbits and other mess is always cold and hard af :uhh:
uh ohs ....
Ok, Ariana! i see you
https://twitter.com/ArianaNow/status/1272644190854361089
https://twitter.com/POPICON5/status/1272645245109485569
See...their on our side. Really, they can't have their employees with BLM shirts they made at home. You know we can get out of hand with creativity at times.
https://twitter.com/Starbucks/status/1271440942591913986
https://twitter.com/Starbucks/status/1271440945028796417
I guess that's a big deal because Ariana basically used to KEEP a starbucks drink in her hands
I like this girl a lot now. Even if it's somehow disingenuous, i like what she's doing here. You can't be best friends with Victoria Monet, have her pen damn near everything you sing and not show a strong level of solidarity. I guess she could, but she'd get dragged to no end :kii:
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Quote from: Crazy reek on June 17, 2020, 09:21:40 AM
See...their on our side. Really, they can't have their employees with BLM shirts they made at home. You know we can get out of hand with creativity at times.
https://twitter.com/Starbucks/status/1271440942591913986
I hope you're right, but i truly think they were just as tone deaf as these other organizations and fellow conglomerates, and they quickly pivoted into this stance to stave off the huge lashing that was coming their way. If they waited even just another week, i'm pretty certain they could have lost millions as this talk gained more and more traction.
Then you'd have different former Starbucks employees blowing the whistle on any other mess they can think of
:omf:
they had to act FAST IMO, but this is still good either way.
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:34:09 PM
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 11, 2020, 10:16:49 PM
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grade cinnamon dolce latte please
Like they suppose to be wearing a uniform. Not them clocking in with a protesting shirt
:plzstop:
!!!!
Protest on your own time.
Imagine calling into talk about your bill and someone says
:sobusyjetsetter: " thanks for calling att do you support blm?"
:thatssowendy:Yes but what does that have to do with y'all charging me an extra 20 dollars on my bill ?!?
?????
On their "own time?" Man, do you know how many ignorant, racist white people say that? They use that very same term, Nick :dead:
Jesus. The very point of protesting is to make others uncomfortable with the status quo. Wtf would be the point of wearing black lives matter attire on the way back home? :dead:
Come on man
Quote from: Baby Mama Shuji 🔥👶 on June 11, 2020, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 11, 2020, 10:11:09 PM
Why do everyone get mad because everyone doesn't support this? If I ran a business, I wouldn't want my employees to have BLM stuff on either. It calls controversy and they want their employees to be safe. If something goes down, the first thing people will try is to sue them.
Then it should be STANDARD. How can you ban BLM merch and not Pride? Both are causes. You can't ban one and encourage the other.
Or the "Fuck Cancer" or cancer awareness t-shirts :dead:
What the FUCK is the difference? Don't bother answering cuz there ain't one :kii: and this post isn't directed at anyone on this forum or in this thread, but ...
People see "Black" and immediately feel some kinda way. It's time to inspect why that is lol and it has nothing to do with us as a people. They're gonna have to do their own self work and figure that shit out.
Quote from: RIGs on June 17, 2020, 10:32:03 AM
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:34:09 PM
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 11, 2020, 10:16:49 PM
Quote from: Troye on June 11, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
Not giving up Starbucks over some clothes
hand me grade cinnamon dolce latte please
Like they suppose to be wearing a uniform. Not them clocking in with a protesting shirt
:plzstop:
!!!!
Protest on your own time.
Imagine calling into talk about your bill and someone says
:sobusyjetsetter: " thanks for calling att do you support blm?"
:thatssowendy:Yes but what does that have to do with y'all charging me an extra 20 dollars on my bill ?!?
?????
On their "own time?" Man, do you know how many ignorant, racist white people say that? They use that very same term, Nick :dead:
well
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King was Joking
:stressed:
I don't see the issue! You have a uniform. The stuff is not part of the uniform. They're going to provide pins that you can wear in support of BLM that is in-line with their uniform.
Sorry but we are picking for an issue with this one.
At the end of the day it's still a brand with a brand voice that needs to be adhered to. They'r enot saying they don't support it. They're not saying their employees can't support it or talk about it. They're just saying bitch, stick to the uniform and we will give you something for BLM.
ack @ them scrambling
Just make your chai @ home huns :trannyjblige:
Quote from: BRockaBaby on June 17, 2020, 10:49:37 AM
I don't see the issue! You have a uniform. The stuff is not part of the uniform. They're going to provide pins that you can wear in support of BLM that is in-line with their uniform.
Sorry but we are picking for an issue with this one.
At the end of the day it's still a brand with a brand voice that needs to be adhered to. They'r enot saying they don't support it. They're not saying their employees can't support it or talk about it. They're just saying bitch, stick to the uniform and we will give you something for BLM.
Huh???
you do realize all of this came
after the initial backlash, due to them not allowing ANY BLM related apparel, right? This is damage control sir :dead:
:unsure:
Y'all are scaring me in here. Wtf
Starbucks allows people to throw things over their uniforms all the time btw :dead: so that excuse is dead
"Black" is triggering for many people and companies, period. Let's cut the shit guys
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on June 17, 2020, 08:43:33 AM
Quote from: Crazy reek on June 17, 2020, 08:41:37 AM
Didn't they apologize? So it's cool to eat there now right.
:dead:
I'm putting you back on ignore :disgusted:
you took him OFF it? :disgusted:
:plzstop:
Quote from: RIGs on June 17, 2020, 11:26:04 AM
Quote from: BRockaBaby on June 17, 2020, 10:49:37 AM
I don't see the issue! You have a uniform. The stuff is not part of the uniform. They're going to provide pins that you can wear in support of BLM that is in-line with their uniform.
Sorry but we are picking for an issue with this one.
At the end of the day it's still a brand with a brand voice that needs to be adhered to. They'r enot saying they don't support it. They're not saying their employees can't support it or talk about it. They're just saying bitch, stick to the uniform and we will give you something for BLM.
Huh???
you do realize all of this after the initial backlash is due to them not allowing ANY BLM related apparel, right? This is damage control sir :dead:
like.... what the fuck is going ON :diddraispoot:
Quote from: Forgive Darius. on June 17, 2020, 11:58:51 AM
Quote from: RIGs on June 17, 2020, 11:26:04 AM
Quote from: BRockaBaby on June 17, 2020, 10:49:37 AM
I don't see the issue! You have a uniform. The stuff is not part of the uniform. They're going to provide pins that you can wear in support of BLM that is in-line with their uniform.
Sorry but we are picking for an issue with this one.
At the end of the day it's still a brand with a brand voice that needs to be adhered to. They'r enot saying they don't support it. They're not saying their employees can't support it or talk about it. They're just saying bitch, stick to the uniform and we will give you something for BLM.
Huh???
you do realize all of this came after the initial backlash, due to them not allowing ANY BLM related apparel, right? This is damage control sir :dead:
like.... what the fuck is going ON :diddraispoot:
I hope king BrockaBaby ain't a republican on the low
these comments scare me every now and then
:stressed:
When you go into the store and order, when they ask you your name say, "Black Lives Matter". That way they have to yell it out when your drink is ready.
Can we all just get along