Do they realize that “Blue lives matter” was a reactionary action against the statement that Black lives matter?

Yes, this doesn’t put the company in a good light.

Personally, I think that it is a really bad idea to allow religious or group affinity identification on the job. Many companies do, but I never have and never will. I do believe in busting the heads of anyone that discriminate, that simply is something that should not be tolerated in any business.

It’s written in an article on the Root with reference to a Buzzfeed article, with no proof.

Costco is a great progressive company in a world where that is very rare.

the other can’t rightfully be prevented, if fairness is the objective.

Personally, I don’t allow any identity affiliations, I think that has the potential to distract from the basic mission of selling products that are useful to customers. Discrimination in any form is also a no-no.

...on the right side of history.

Call their bluff. They're not about to fire anyone for it, they know better.

There isn't a manager in the whole system that is going to fire them for it and if there is there isn't a manager above that person who will let it stand.

They know the heat that would come down on them for doing something like that. I don't think Costco is looking for a BLM protest to set up in every parking lot they have across the country over the mask an employee chooses to wear.

I don't care what the cause. We don't need anything on the masks that might turn people against wearing them.

American’s are stressed to the max right now. No need to add fuel to the fire. But Costco should provide employees masks, that way you remove this issue completely.

Making masks political is self-defeating.

Employers have the right to establish certain dress codes and it is appropriate to keep politics outside of the workplace. If people want to wear such masks to a protest march, that is a different story, but it doesn't belong at work. Any employee should not be surprised by this.

Meanwhile from all I hear, Costco is an excellent employer and their requirement seems reasonable.

It does. This is bs. If your feelings are hurt because a human being is fighting to make his or her life count, then fck your feelings and fck Costco.
Just as any fashion item, masks have become a way for people to express their individuality, from the type of mask they wear to the color and patterns. Most of my masks match the clothes I wear. I have a friend who makes them for me and I just love to coordinate, that may not be your thing and that's your choice.

We have alot of political masks here.


I refuse to politicize masks. It's a science thing.

I can understand they don't want political arguments at work, but then be even handed. But your solution deals with it better. And customers can tell who works there.

Especially now now when everyone is on edge.

Which of course means 'blue lives matter' and others should not have been allowed either.

they'd have to say yes to All Lives Matter,.

whole chain?

also, black lives matter shouldn’t be political during black history month. I think those should be common sense exceptions. But I can also understand that in some areas, a worker can get shot dead by a customer for wearing something like that.

My masks are standard surgical masks. Politics can stay out of health care.

Because if you're okay with that, you have to also accept store workers running around with all sorts of hateful RW messages on their masks.

as it is we don't need more fight fights for crying out loud.

It is a business.

Most businesses have dress codes.

I wore a shirt to work that said, "You cannot serve both God and money," and I was told by management to change shirts or wear it inside out. I complied.

I'm not religious at all, but my boss was one of those money-obsessed "Christians" and I wondered how he'd react. As I expected, he didn't like it. I also knew that we weren't supposed to wear clothing with messages, so I was ready with a spare shirt.

That would make it easier and fair.

One of the few places I can go to here in West Houston and KNOW that mask rules will be enforced.
Was a leader in ensuring numbers in the store and social distancing was followed.
Reputation for good pay and treating employees well.

Going to have to find an alternative if they don't get their heads out of their asses on this though. Non-negotiable. BLM is only "political" because those who either oppose or want to marginalize it make it "political". It's a matter of morals, a matter right and wrong.

Both "blue lives matter" and "all lives matter" bullshit is about marginalizing BLM, because when a "blue" life is lost, there is no expense spared in hunting down and prosecuting the person('s) responsible. Blue lives aren't shooting "all" lives for just walking with a hoodie though their own neighborhood, or incarcerating "all" lives at disproportionate rates for the same crimes, or kneeling on the neck and back and murdering "all" lives for a call in on a counterfeit bill.

For me, this ones going to hurt, but f'em. I will not support a business that terminates employees for expressing support for BLM.

or they sell ones with the store logo on it for a couple bucks with the proceeds going to the fund which pays for events for employees like the summer cook out, etc.

Seems fair to me.

Making masks political,is counter productive.

to simply issue masks for wearing at work, either with a logo or just plain.

Or perhaps to say only plain colored masks may be worn.

than Yellow Ribbons, Support Our Troops, Gay Pride, or calls for embracing Recycling. It is less political that Blue Lives Matter. Unless Costco bans all social commentary, they have no basis to single out Black Lives Matter.

At the company's expense. Make them part of the company's uniform.

Politics and religion have no place in the work environment, in my opinion. Both are bad for business, generally.

That's my opinion on this. Yours might be different.

Black lives matter is not a political statement. They have lost one customer.

Prohibit all messaging of any kind on clothes, face masks, etc.