Whole Foods begins censorship
Good afternoon everyone.
I need everyone's cooperation on an important issue that has come to my attention here at the regional office.
Recently, on numerous occasions, I have found copies/printouts of articles such as: Today's Nuze, The Hill, and Townhall.com in either the TM break room or the restrooms. This is not acceptable and cannot continue.
We have to ensure that this is a pleasant and welcoming working environment for all of our TMs and visitors. As you all know, on any given day, the regional office has a variety of different visitors (vendors, TMs from other stores/regions, central TMs, candidates for interviews, etc.). We need to make all of our visitors and TMs feel welcome here.
If you have any questions, please refer to the "Solicitation and Distribution Policy" and "Offensive Material" on page 55-60 of our GIG (General Information Guideline).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Vanessa Hall
Team Member Services Director
Whole Foods Market - South Region
1180 Upper Hembree Road
Roswell, Ga. 30076
The preceeding memo was emailed to all Whole Foods store employees in the Georgia district. I find it disturbing that a company dictates exactly what information and opinions are acceptable for employees to embrace. The sources that the email refers to are all embrace a conservative/libertarian viewpoint. Whole Foods is making it clear that their employees are not allowed to discuss or promote 'non-liberal' opinions. Perhaps next the company will decide that the employees are not allowed to wear red clothing. Only blue will be acceptable. Or better yet, black.
The company has every right to do as the memo explains. And as a customer who disagrees with their policy, I have every right not to give them my money. As of today, I am beginning a personal boycott of Whole Foods. I highly doubt they'll notice in any way. But I can't support a business that selectively infringes on its employees rights.
I need everyone's cooperation on an important issue that has come to my attention here at the regional office.
Recently, on numerous occasions, I have found copies/printouts of articles such as: Today's Nuze, The Hill, and Townhall.com in either the TM break room or the restrooms. This is not acceptable and cannot continue.
We have to ensure that this is a pleasant and welcoming working environment for all of our TMs and visitors. As you all know, on any given day, the regional office has a variety of different visitors (vendors, TMs from other stores/regions, central TMs, candidates for interviews, etc.). We need to make all of our visitors and TMs feel welcome here.
If you have any questions, please refer to the "Solicitation and Distribution Policy" and "Offensive Material" on page 55-60 of our GIG (General Information Guideline).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Vanessa Hall
Team Member Services Director
Whole Foods Market - South Region
1180 Upper Hembree Road
Roswell, Ga. 30076
The preceeding memo was emailed to all Whole Foods store employees in the Georgia district. I find it disturbing that a company dictates exactly what information and opinions are acceptable for employees to embrace. The sources that the email refers to are all embrace a conservative/libertarian viewpoint. Whole Foods is making it clear that their employees are not allowed to discuss or promote 'non-liberal' opinions. Perhaps next the company will decide that the employees are not allowed to wear red clothing. Only blue will be acceptable. Or better yet, black.
The company has every right to do as the memo explains. And as a customer who disagrees with their policy, I have every right not to give them my money. As of today, I am beginning a personal boycott of Whole Foods. I highly doubt they'll notice in any way. But I can't support a business that selectively infringes on its employees rights.
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