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Whole Foods employees not allowed to wear poppies at work
Update: Whole Foods has reversed its “No Poppy” policy after major backlash from customers and politicians, including Prime Minister Trudeau.
Premier Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation prohibiting any company from preventing its employees from wearing poppies during Remembrance Week.
The grocery chain says poppies aren’t permitted under its recently updated uniform policy, which it says “prohibits any additions to our standard uniform.”
No poppies allowed for Whole Foods employees. The company telling CHCH News “Our dress code policy prohibits any additions to our standard uniform.” Going on to say “We support Remembrance Day in all of our Canadian stores by observing a moment of silence on November 11th…” pic.twitter.com/ivSeGhStzl
— Kelly Botelho (@botelhok) November 6, 2020
Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon, has 14 locations in Canada including one in Oakville.
The company says it is supporting the legion by donating more than $8,000 to the Poppy Campaign.
It says employees will observe the traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.
It’s disgusting and disgraceful that @WholeFoods has banned poppies for their employees. We will always stand with our veterans. Whole Foods should apologize and immediately reverse this decision. Everyone should wear a poppy #lestweforget.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 6, 2020
We will introduce legislation that prohibits any employer from banning their staff from wearing a poppy during Remembrance Week. #lestweforget #onpoli
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 6, 2020
