Goodyear fires an employee for being a competitive marksman

Akajun · Nov 13, 2015

I don't know this man personally , but like me , he has earned his distinguished riflemans badge, and is the only foreign national to do so. He is primarily a Palma shooter and represented his country this year at camp Perry at the world championship. Read the link, watch the video.
Email Goodyear / Dunlop and tell them that is the last batch of tires I'll ever buy from them .
http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2015/11/goodyear-sacks-an-employee-for-being-a-sporting-shooter/

323MAR · Nov 13, 2015

Is it really too much to ask for violent criminals and terrorists to be punished instead of good citizens?
Excessive gun laws that only apply to good citizens have created a mindset that turns people into criminals.

rcm192 · Nov 13, 2015

The goodyear in Gretna has a no weapons sign on on the front door. I noticed it when I was after some 35"s for my jeep....nope, they can eat dirt.

Gator 45/70 · Nov 14, 2015

Goodyear hasn't made a decent tire in the last 25 years, Why even consider them?

rcm192 · Nov 14, 2015

Gator 45/70 said:
Goodyear hasn't made a decent tire in the last 25 years, Why even consider them?

I was just looking at that point, also their expensive

Gator 45/70 · Nov 14, 2015

rcm192 said:
I was just looking at that point, also their expensive

I'm running BF Goodrich AT's, Good all around tire for where I go.

tbone · Nov 14, 2015

I usually don't do things like this but I visited the Goodyear website and filled in every blank for comments with a statement that I would never use any Goodyear products again for the rest of my life. This ticked me off.

NickelPython357 · Nov 15, 2015

tbone said:
I usually don't do things like this but I visited the Goodyear website and filled in every blank for comments with a statement that I would never use any Goodyear products again for the rest of my life. This ticked me off.

Everyone should do this immediately. Never liked their overpriced products anyway.

Shadeaux · Nov 15, 2015

No Sale Here!!

LACamper · Nov 15, 2015

Goodrich for me also. The goodyear in lakeside had a similar sign. That was the last time I went there. It ADNM...

Ellis1958 · Nov 15, 2015

Below is a copy of the message I sent to Goodyear. You can access this page at https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/about/contact-goodyear-corporate.html. I clicked the Global Communications box under the Corporate Email banner. You only have 1000 characters so make it brief and get to the point.

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Reference the termination of Goodyear Australia employee David Waters.

As a competitive marksman I find it disturbing that Mr. Waters was terminated without just cause. Testimony by New South Wales Senator David Leyonhjelm stated that he violated no laws. Yet he was terminated by a corporate policy over which he had no control. This appears to be a case of corporate bigotry against firearm owners and competitive marksmen.

Mr. Waters competes in Palma competition. International PALMA Trophy team shooting is dedicated, "to sustain in its finest tradition the superb competition in long range rifle marksmanship, which since 1876 has engendered mutual understanding and friendship, warm goodwill, and above all good sportsmanship among marksmen."

The termination of Mr. Waters erodes the international goodwill and friendship that is in such short supply these days.

Let it be known that this household will no longer purchase Goodyear or Dunlop tires nor any products manufactured by you.

LACamper · Nov 15, 2015

One point... and like I said I'm not a goodyear fan.

How would your employer feel if a friend of yours walked into your job for you to work on a rifle while on company time. As a manager I'd be upset also. Just because a gun is involved doesn't make it a 2A issue.

Barry J · Nov 15, 2015

They want you to believe the company manager walked in and told him he was fired because he is a shooter. He was fired because a friend brought a gun to him at work.

Ellis1958 · Nov 15, 2015

LACamper said:
How would your employer feel if a friend of yours walked into your job

The location was off company premises. A parking lot. The other individual involved brought the gun. The terminated employee had no knowledge that this would happen.

for you to work on a rifle while on company time.

He was on his lunch hour.

general mills · Nov 15, 2015

Honestly my company would fire me as well, same if they thought someone had a gun in their vehicle in the parking lot. It honestly makes no sense, but it is their business, I can work elsewhere if I chose, but they pay me enough to deal with it. Also, if I was going to take a gun out of my vehicle at anyone's work, I would make darn sure it was OK with them first!

MTregre · Nov 17, 2015

"To clarify and correct some misinformation - Mr. Waters was not dismissed
for being a shooter.
Mr. Waters was dismissed for a violation of the company’s policy. The
incident involved a firearm that had been brought onto company property.
Mr. Waters is challenging the Company's action before the Australian Fair
Work Commission, as is his right. As the matter is currently being examined
by the AFWC, we are not able to make any further comments at this time."

Jennifer - Consumer Relations"You didn't have an appropriate selection for my concern. David Waters, an
Australian Goodyear Employee, was recently fired. I have purchased 2 sets
of Goodyear tires in the past but will no longer do so. The situation
behind David Waters' termination is troubling. I don't know if this will
even be read or past along but thought it was best to let my feelings be
known. The online survey which was offered when I came to this website
will reflect these feelings also." Me

tbone · Nov 17, 2015

MTregre said:
"To clarify and correct some misinformation - Mr. Waters was not dismissed
for being a shooter.
Mr. Waters was dismissed for a violation of the company’s policy. The
incident involved a firearm that had been brought onto company property.
Mr. Waters is challenging the Company's action before the Australian Fair
Work Commission, as is his right. As the matter is currently being examined
by the AFWC, we are not able to make any further comments at this time."

I received the same reply by e-mail. I e-mailed them back and said he had broken no laws, the gun did not belong to him, the gun was brought to the parking lot without his knowledge and he should not have been fired and I was personally boycotting all Goodyear products until he was reinstated.

If a few thousand people took the time to do this it might make a difference.

Gator 45/70 · Nov 17, 2015

general mills said:
Honestly my company would fire me as well, same if they thought someone had a gun in their vehicle in the parking lot. It honestly makes no sense, but it is their business, I can work elsewhere if I chose, but they pay me enough to deal with it. Also, if I was going to take a gun out of my vehicle at anyone's work, I would make darn sure it was OK with them first!

Need to check out Louisiana law about a gun in your car, My company thought the same thing until it was pointed out they couldn't ban firearms in a personal ride.

Metryshooter · Nov 17, 2015

Gator 45/70 said:
Need to check out Louisiana law about a gun in your car, My company thought the same thing until it was pointed out they couldn't ban firearms in a personal ride.

Didn't the diabolical Jindal guy help put that into place?

Gator 45/70 · Nov 17, 2015

Metryshooter said:
Didn't the diabolical Jindal guy help put that into place?

Not sure about the date's, Could have very well been during his tenure.

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