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"Our Partners"
We’re called partners, because it’s not just a job, it’s our passion. Together, we embrace diversity to create a place where each of us can be ourselves. We always treat each other with respect and dignity. And we hold each other to that standard."
-http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/mission-statement
In a company that thrives as being culturally outgoing, fighting for their employees to express themselves, standing up for other groups such as the LGB community, and even dabbling in politics they are still stuck in the past about tattoos. This petition is to bring awareness to the Starbucks company policy about having "no visible tattoos" and simply show the opposition for this rule from both employees and customers.
Starbucks thrives on being a progressive company in today's world fighting for many different issues that arise. Though tattoos which are part of each individual are not allowed to be shown. Sign the petition to show your support in trying to raise awareness to Starbucks, that we the "Barista, Customer, Cooperate employee" want to show our tattoos. They are part of us and express us as individuals. Lets get back to that Italian espresso shop feel and instead of worrying about if your tattoo is showing lets actually be a place where we as a partner can be ourselves and worry about the customer.
My name is Tyler Ljunghammar and I am a tattooed Starbucks Barista.
(Sign bellow, leave a comment stating if you are a current partner, old partner, or customer! Also share the love and post a photo of your tattoo!)
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Updates
March 6, 2014
The current momentum confirms this issue is a priority for both partners and customers. I am finalizing the formal letter for corporate leadership to ensure they review our specific case for policy revision.
14 Comments
This is discrimination plain and simple based on skin color. I would like to remind starbucks that many people have tattoos for religious and spiritual reasons which turns it into religious discrimination as well. My suggestion is that they change their tattoo policy before they end up getting sued for discrimination. By the way I am a partner and I do have to deal with this discrimination on a daily basis which makes working in a close and very hot environment extremely uncomfortable.
Tattoo's alone should not define a person.Good customer service is what matters. I've had really poor service from an individual without tattoos many of times whereas I've cannot remember ever been treated with rudeness from anyone that had tattoos.
I am also a tattoo barista and this would be great to get a chance to be ourselves and express our body art. Our body art has a story behind what we have been thru, survived etc.
I understand if its a tattoo of nudity or one that could possibly be offensive... but having a tattoo is art and its not something to be looked down upon...
New barista partner. With wrist tattoo what says love. How can that affend anyone. I have to cover it up with at wristband.
i see people hiding nice art @ a coffee house LAME
I feel people shouldn't have to hide who they are their body art is just art doesn't mean their mean or bad people we shouldn't judge people on appearence.
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Final supporters
"Our Partners"
We’re called partners, because it’s not just a job, it’s our passion. Together, we embrace diversity to create a place where each of us can be ourselves. We always treat each other with respect and dignity. And we hold each other to that standard."
-http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/mission-statement
In a company that thrives as being culturally outgoing, fighting for their employees to express themselves, standing up for other groups such as the LGB community, and even dabbling in politics they are still stuck in the past about tattoos. This petition is to bring awareness to the Starbucks company policy about having "no visible tattoos" and simply show the opposition for this rule from both employees and customers.
Starbucks thrives on being a progressive company in today's world fighting for many different issues that arise. Though tattoos which are part of each individual are not allowed to be shown. Sign the petition to show your support in trying to raise awareness to Starbucks, that we the "Barista, Customer, Cooperate employee" want to show our tattoos. They are part of us and express us as individuals. Lets get back to that Italian espresso shop feel and instead of worrying about if your tattoo is showing lets actually be a place where we as a partner can be ourselves and worry about the customer.
My name is Tyler Ljunghammar and I am a tattooed Starbucks Barista.
(Sign bellow, leave a comment stating if you are a current partner, old partner, or customer! Also share the love and post a photo of your tattoo!)
Updates
March 6, 2014
The current momentum confirms this issue is a priority for both partners and customers. I am finalizing the formal letter for corporate leadership to ensure they review our specific case for policy revision.
14 Comments
This would be a nice change. I have a tattoo of the boys and girls club logo after working there for 5 years and it's sad to think that people can't see the support I have towards such a great program. I think people would rather see a tattoo than a band aid, bracelet that can fall off into coffee, or a long sleeve shirt that causes the Barista to perspire on hot summer days in the humidity.
This is discrimination plain and simple based on skin color. I would like to remind starbucks that many people have tattoos for religious and spiritual reasons which turns it into religious discrimination as well. My suggestion is that they change their tattoo policy before they end up getting sued for discrimination. By the way I am a partner and I do have to deal with this discrimination on a daily basis which makes working in a close and very hot environment extremely uncomfortable.
Tattoo's alone should not define a person.Good customer service is what matters. I've had really poor service from an individual without tattoos many of times whereas I've cannot remember ever been treated with rudeness from anyone that had tattoos.
I am also a tattoo barista and this would be great to get a chance to be ourselves and express our body art. Our body art has a story behind what we have been thru, survived etc.
I understand if its a tattoo of nudity or one that could possibly be offensive... but having a tattoo is art and its not something to be looked down upon...
New barista partner. With wrist tattoo what says love. How can that affend anyone. I have to cover it up with at wristband.
i see people hiding nice art @ a coffee house LAME
I feel people shouldn't have to hide who they are their body art is just art doesn't mean their mean or bad people we shouldn't judge people on appearence.
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This would be a nice change. I have a tattoo of the boys and girls club logo after working there for 5 years and it's sad to think that people can't see the support I have towards such a great program. I think people would rather see a tattoo than a band aid, bracelet that can fall off into coffee, or a long sleeve shirt that causes the Barista to perspire on hot summer days in the humidity.