There is outrage in Ontario at a grocery chain that is refusing to allow its staff to wear a poppy..That anger was enough to force Whole Foods to capitulate on Friday afternoon and allow staff to wear poppies..“Our intention was never to single out the poppy or to suggest a lack of support for Remembrance Day and the heroes who have bravely served their country,” said the company in a statement..“Given the learnings of today, we are welcoming Team Members to wear the poppy pin in honour of Remembrance Day.”.Earlier, a furious Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will introduce legislation making a ban on poppy wearing illegal..“It’s disgusting and disgraceful that Whole Foods has banned poppies for their employees,” Ford tweeted on Friday..“We will always stand with our veterans..“Whole Foods should apologize and immediately reverse this decision. Everyone should wear a poppy #lestweforget.”.An employee of one of the Whole Foods stores in Ottawa was told by managers she couldn’t wear a poppy because it was against the company’s ban on wearing symbols of causes, CBC first reported..Their uniform consists of an apron, coat or vest, hat and name badge..“Whole Foods Market honours the men and women who have and continue to bravely serve their country,” the company said in a statement..“We support Remembrance Day in all of our Canadian stores by observing a moment of silence on Nov. 11 and by donating to the Legion’s Poppy Campaign.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .“With the exception of those items required by law, our dress code policy prohibits any additions to our standard uniform.”.Ford tweeted in response: “We will introduce legislation that prohibits any employer from banning their staff from wearing a poppy during Remembrance Week.”.Opposition leader and Ontario MP Erin O’Toole also jumped into the fray..“The sacrifice of Canadians in the past provides the freedom for a US grocery chain to be stupid today. Let’s tell Whole Foods to stop trying to be Woke Foods. The poppy is not a cause, it is a sign of respect,” O’Toole, a veteran tweeted..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
There is outrage in Ontario at a grocery chain that is refusing to allow its staff to wear a poppy..That anger was enough to force Whole Foods to capitulate on Friday afternoon and allow staff to wear poppies..“Our intention was never to single out the poppy or to suggest a lack of support for Remembrance Day and the heroes who have bravely served their country,” said the company in a statement..“Given the learnings of today, we are welcoming Team Members to wear the poppy pin in honour of Remembrance Day.”.Earlier, a furious Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will introduce legislation making a ban on poppy wearing illegal..“It’s disgusting and disgraceful that Whole Foods has banned poppies for their employees,” Ford tweeted on Friday..“We will always stand with our veterans..“Whole Foods should apologize and immediately reverse this decision. Everyone should wear a poppy #lestweforget.”.An employee of one of the Whole Foods stores in Ottawa was told by managers she couldn’t wear a poppy because it was against the company’s ban on wearing symbols of causes, CBC first reported..Their uniform consists of an apron, coat or vest, hat and name badge..“Whole Foods Market honours the men and women who have and continue to bravely serve their country,” the company said in a statement..“We support Remembrance Day in all of our Canadian stores by observing a moment of silence on Nov. 11 and by donating to the Legion’s Poppy Campaign.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .“With the exception of those items required by law, our dress code policy prohibits any additions to our standard uniform.”.Ford tweeted in response: “We will introduce legislation that prohibits any employer from banning their staff from wearing a poppy during Remembrance Week.”.Opposition leader and Ontario MP Erin O’Toole also jumped into the fray..“The sacrifice of Canadians in the past provides the freedom for a US grocery chain to be stupid today. Let’s tell Whole Foods to stop trying to be Woke Foods. The poppy is not a cause, it is a sign of respect,” O’Toole, a veteran tweeted..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
