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This isn't the stance though...
The policy is literally NO Logos/branding on ANYTHING. Their rules even call out wearing shirts that are ONE color... The point is to wear simple plain clothes. The issue isn't anything related to BLM or any other political stance... It's that the workers are violating basic dress codes.
If you're a lifeguard... and the dress uniform is a white shirt and red shorts so you're identifiable in your job at the pool... And you come wearing tie-dye sweat pants, a metallica t-shirt, and a nascar hat... I'm not anti-metal or anti-nascar for telling you to change your clothing or leave.
The BLM part of this is irrelevant as that's not what the dress code/policy takes offense with.
This went to court already and was dismissed because there was no evidence that the policy was targeting the plaintiffs... or that it was applied unfairly. This court case was fucking 8 months ago... https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-dismisses-whole-foods-workers-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-masks-2023-01-23/ Why is this coming up now as a big deal?
That's great. The article was scant with its details, so I appreciate your efforts here. I somehow doubted that wf would be so brazen, and I'm glad to see I was right with this assumption.