CTV: Tim Hortons relents, workers join 'Red Friday'

[tuvor]

Tim Hortons employees almost didn't get to join other Canadians Friday in wearing red to support Canadian troops in Afghanistan.

The "Red Friday" campaign was begun last spring by the families of CFB Petawawa troops serving in the war-torn country. But employees at the Tim Hortons on the base were distressed when the head office issued an order this Friday that they weren't allowed to ditch their uniforms and wear red.

"I think it's terrible myself," one soldier who came into the doughnut shop on the base told CTV News. "We support them everyday coming in here buying coffee."

The head office altered its order within hours of making it, telling employees across Canada they had to wear their standard uniforms, but could wear red ribbons or pins on the job, if they wished.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060929/timhortons_reddays_060929/20060929?hub=Canada

[Bragi]

1. A victory for pro-war campaigners

Nothing political about wearing GOP red to show support for Harper's war.

No sir, nothing political there at all.

So, now that Timmy's has caved into the intimidation, who can we embarrass next?

I know, let's take the campaign to schools now, so teachers and kids can be forced to show their support for the war, or be exposed as unpatriotic Islamofascists.

Nothing political or divisive there, for sure.

- B