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TexasTowelie

(116,809 posts)
Sun Sep 23, 2018, 10:16 PM Sep 2018

Athens car dealership to bar employees from wearing Nike apparel at work

A letter given to employees of Acura & Volvo of Athens has sparked controversy for informing employees that Nike apparel would no longer be allowed on the premises of the dealership.

“Effective October 1, 2018, wearing any Nike apparel (including shoes) will not be allowed on the premises of Acura & Volvo of Athens. Without getting into detail, let’s just say, this policy is as important to the owner of this dealership as these previously mentioned,” the letter read.

The letter, dated Sept. 20, also asked employees to refrain from talking about politics or religion in the workplace.

Charles Middleton, owner of the dealership, told The Red & Black the move was not a reflection of his or the dealership’s political beliefs but rather a way to avoid confrontation with customers who might be offended.

Read more: https://www.redandblack.com/athensnews/athens-car-dealership-to-bar-employees-from-wearing-nike-apparel/article_7b3b3706-be9a-11e8-a2e9-87a0e6e1d6df.html

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Athens car dealership to bar employees from wearing Nike apparel at work (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP
I work in customer service. Aroar-ra Sep 2018 #1
Nike sneakers keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #2
 

Aroar-ra

(43 posts)
1. I work in customer service.
Sun Sep 23, 2018, 10:24 PM
Sep 2018

I am seeing a lot of Nike shirts. Saw two today. I laugh at myself because I do not know that they are making a statement, or they just own the garment because they like it. But it is fun.

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