The CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods on LinkedIn

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Link to tweet

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. The CEO is a woman so it's not surprising

Time for the male CEOs to do likewise.

[Hamlette]

7. a really unfortunate name then.

[housecat]

11. lol

[Lucky Luciano]

49. Even worse...they bought a sporting goods chain called "Chicks" in 2007.

A broker called me on the news and said “Dicks for Chicks” which would actually be a standard parlance when company A buys company B (“A for B” would be quick shorthand in other words).

[VWolf]

55. Posted without comment ...

[Hamlette]

59. classic, lol

[UTUSN]

2. Excellent on guns, too.

[wnylib]

3. Will states like Texas go after the

employees and the company for going out of state?

NY has laws to protect abortion providers from extradition to states that try to prosecute out of state abortion clinics and doctors. These laws also protect private records from being turned over to out of state courts. More states that protect abortion rights need those laws.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

27. Just heard Texas could pass laws making it illegal to travel

To another state for an abortion. Also that they want to make today a state holiday

[qazplm135]

36. such a law would be unconstitutional

you can't restrict travel for any reason.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Really? Just CNN lawyers didn't know that:). Good!!!

[qazplm135]

47. it's not explicit but

it's pretty clear. If you can force someone to not be able to leave the state for one reason, you can force it for any reason.

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt14_S1_4_3_2_1/

[Laura PourMeADrink]

86. Funny but think tonight out of all nights we broke the Constitution website

Lol

[marybourg]

71. Not true. There are laws restricting the movements of minors

for sex. And maybe the Mann Act is still good law, I don’t remember, and will look it up.

Yes, it is. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/mann_act

[SergeStorms]

77. Ask Matt Gaetz....

I'm sure his attorneys have brought him up to speed on the treatment of underage girls.

[qazplm135]

94. Nothing is more annoying

then when someone will cite a narrow exception, for a class of people that don't have the full set of rights anyways, and say "not true."

Yes true. Prisoners can't cross state lines either without permission, or military members who can't travel a certain radius outside their base without permission. Citing actual crimes or extremely special circumstances is not a gotcha.

[marybourg]

98. The Mann Act applies to any woman taken

across state lines for sex. That doesn't seem too narrow to me.
But sorry to be annoying when merely trying to be accurate. It's a professional failing. 😁

[qazplm135]

99. it's a CRIME

it's not about citizen freedom of movement, it's literally about human trafficking.

[wnylib]

50. Biden spoke today about fighting laws that would prevent

women from exercising their right to travel out of state for abortions.

[musette_sf]

4. Dick

isn’t a dick.

[SheltieLover]

19. Bazinga!

[SpankMe]

5. It's a great gesture, but it may be unsustainable

And it may draw fire in the form of protests and boycotting by anti-abortion assholes at Dick's locations, thus jeopardizing the safety of Dick's employees and customers...because that's how conservatives roll.

I don't know how female Dick's employees can avail themselves of this benefit without sacrificing their privacy on the matter.

I like the idea. I just hope it doesn't end up costing the company a whole lot, and I hope that the privacy and dignity of the employee can be supported.

[Hamlette]

10. they survived getting rid of guns

hopefully they won't be the only company to do this

As for privacy, legally an employer has no right to info about the health insurance they provide. Hopefully that will stay in tact too.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Agree. Can't imagine even telling my boss I need an abortion. nt

[spooky3]

58. Employee Assistance Programs have been around a long time in big companies

They enable employees to get confidential referrals to psychological counseling, drug and alcohol abuse care, and all sorts of other sensitive treatment, without the immediate supervisor’s knowing the details. My guess is that this would be one avenue to use.

[Arazi]

68. But getting an abortion will be a crime. Third parties won't support that

Do you really think those companies will participate in facilitating criminal activities?

Abortion is no longer healthcare.

It’s a crime. Specifically “murder”.

[spooky3]

72. No, that will depend on the state. And here is a list of big

Companies who have pledged to support abortion access:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216842221

[Arazi]

73. These are companies with employees in states where abortion is now a crime

Exactly what do you mean by “that will depend on the state”?

These employees are being offered this because they live in states where it’s now murder.

Can you clarify what you mean? I never get a straight answer on how this will work. Do you believe every employee of third party insurance companies are pro-choice and won’t turn in women to law enforcement?

[spooky3]

74. Ok, I'm going to assume you are sincere.

1) whether abortion is “murder” depends on the laws in the state.
2) even where states restrict abortion procedures, they may not be able to restrict travel to states where such procedures are legal. There is some constitutional protection for travel across states.
3) many of these companies will provide travel assistance and payments.
4) insurance companies are not necessarily involved.

[Arazi]

76. I am deadly serious

1. If life begins at conception, abortion at any time is murder ipso facto.

2. “May not be able” is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Missouri legislature is moving to make it a felony to travel out of state for an abortion as we speak. The other states will follow, guaranteed.

3. The money is fine if an employee can access it without legal jeopardy which is by no means assured here by involving strangers you don’t know (and shouldn’t trust) with this info

4. Ok, so now women have to tell their boss they need time off and reimbursement for an abortion and this is better because…?

[AllyCat]

90. They have to divulge private health information to their employer

to get the benefit. This is not fair. Men do not have to do this!

[fierywoman]

6. C'mon Amazon: put your balls on the line.

[SheltieLover]

20. This!👆

[Wednesdays]

45. Amazon is way ahead of you.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-reimburse-us-employees-who-travel-treatments-including-abortions-2022-05-02/

[fierywoman]

54. I happily stand corrected!!!

[Mr. Evil]

8. Excellent statement.

But, men really need to step up on this issue. Don't just sit back and think that you have nothing to really worry about. With all of the soon-to-be multitudes of unwanted government mandated pregnancies, there will also be a soon-to-be fuckswarm of paternity suits. So, for all the men out there that want to have their cake and eat it too, get ready!

[BlueSky3]

37. There's more at stake for men than that.

They may lose a woman they love when she dies from not having access to safe reproductive health care.

[Mr. Evil]

43. You are so right.

There's way much more at stake. I only pointed out one. The SCOTUS just initiated an avalanche, a flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and a whole host of chaos that will come to fruition because of their decision. They're going to go after gay marriage, contraceptives and everyone that is considered LGBTQ. It's going to get ugly (uglier).

[jaxexpat]

51. Yeah, that guy's got trouble.

[Catherine Vincent]

9. Wow, how very democratic

I'll need to support this establishment whenever I can.

[GB_RN]

12. Good For Dick's!

Bravo!

[cloudboy07]

13. now we will see how many other CEO'S have the gonad's too?

[llmart]

83. As much as we dislike Elon Musk...

Tesla has vowed to do the same for it's female employees and so have many other big companies, like Disney. Someone else upthread posted a link.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

14. We need more female CEO's

we just do. most men do not understand the issue's most women deal with

[ffr]

15. Wow.

Happy tears.

[NNadir]

16. I buy sporting equipment rarely, but when I do, Dick's is it.

[James48]

17. That will confuse them!!

Where will the right but their guns now?

[Goodheart]

18. My next shoe purchase was going to be at Academy. I just changed that plan to Dick's.

Hooray for moral businesses.

[judesedit]

21. Awesome

[paleotn]

22. Dicks "stock" continues to climb in my mind.

[KPN]

52. And in real life. Dicks stock went up 8.43%

today.

[Maine Abu El Banat]

23. I guess I know where to go for my fishing tackle

[yardwork]

24. I'm very happy that I made a recent purchase there!

[Scrivener7]

25. Well, crap. Their stuff isn't really my style, but now I will be buying everything I can there.

They took guns out of the stores too.

I guess I need to take up kayaking or something.

[NJCher]

38. well, here's an example

I needed an air mattress--could have gone to Target, Amazon, etc., but thought Dick's would have more of the type I needed. I phoned out there first and indeed they did have what I was looking for. The person answering the phone gave me their first name and when I arrived, I asked for that person, who took me right to the area where they sold these items. I was in and out of there in 10".

Another item that campers use but gardeners, too, are the little butane tanks to keep Thermacell mosquito repellents going.

So point is, you might be surprised what you can find there.

I very much appreciate this gesture on their part to support women. As far as privacy, I would not be concerned. It will be handled by human resources and very much like what they do with health insurance, would be my guess.

[Lonestarblue]

26. The Texas Taliban Republican legislature will soon be passing laws demanding that Dick's

rescind the policy or leave the state.

[hadEnuf]

30. Great idea! They can leave Texass flat along with other businesses too.

And then Texass can secede and lose all of their federal funding, senators and congress a-holes.

It would be like lancing a boil on the butt of America.

[Lonestarblue]

32. Believe me, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat if Texas seceded. No one should try to stop them.

The average IQ of the country would rise by many points.

[hadEnuf]

34. It's really too bad that the people of Texas don't rise up & send these freaks in power packing.

[Liberal In Texas]

66. We're working on it. It will happen.

Just not clear how soon. Remember we had Ann Richards as Governor. Since then, the fascists have upped their game with propaganda and throwing tons of $$$ into getting repubs elected. I really think the difference is the amount of brain-washing over the last 30 - 40 years on a.m. radio and then Fox Newschannel. The RW has used this state as a laboratory for seeing how the draconian laws (like gerrymandering) will work before they launch them in other places.

[NQAS]

28. WTG

Now we need to see hundreds of companies implement the same policy on behalf of its employees.

I'd also like to see a commitment from these companies not to expand their operations in those states or not to set up operations in those states.

Like millions of other Americans, I am horrified by this decision. Unfortunately, women of all political parties and religious affiliations are going to be affected by this decision. IOW, women will die, families will be harmed. If you think there was strife between maga and non maga family members, this decision will create further family ruptures.

And we're going to see hundreds of lawsuits regarding infringement on religious beliefs, etc.

And on and on.

[NJCher]

42. Good ideas, NQAS

Here's an article on the top 10 women CEOs:

https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/management-leadership/female-ceos/

I was going to say I'd write a letter suggesting these ideas of yours to each one, however, I think a Twitter post might be better and I don't do Twitter.

Anyone else have thoughts on it? I'd write the post if an experienced Twitter user would post it.

[Arazi]

69. Exactly how will they implement this policy? Abortion is now a crime

It’s not healthcare anymore.

It’s “murder”.

Which third party insurance company will participate in facilitating that?

[NQAS]

70. They're going to go to another state

The “crime” will not have been committed in a taliban-ruled state.

[Arazi]

75. They have to get approval and funding from their company IN THAT STATE

These employees live and work for their company in states where getting an abortion is a crime. The third party insurance companies will have to facilitate the commission of a crime.

Or do you think every employee of the third party insurance companies are pro-choice and won’t turn women in to law enforcement?

[Emile]

31. +1 Need more of this!

[Wild blueberry]

33. Good for her and the company!

That's leadership. One drop of joy on a very bleak day.
Thank you.

[Ferrets are Cool]

35. K and R

[calimary]

44. OMG! That's WONDERFUL!

Color me impressed! I’m gonna remember that when Christmas-present season begins.

[gldstwmn]

46. Hooray! I will continue to support them as I can.

[FakeNoose]

48. I hope they're also contributing to key Dem candidates' campaigns

Defeat ALL Repukes from here on out. Defeat ALL Anti-Choice candidates (of either party) from now on.

This is a great tweet, but it's just a band-aid for a few lucky employees.

[gopiscrap]

53. I'm impressed

[ProfessorGAC]

56. Nice Play

By the way, Golf Galaxy & Dick's are the same company. So, both are worth patronizing.

[Cha]

57. Wow.. Rt💕TY,

💙💛

[demigoddess]

60. there are 3 in our area, one quite close, so I might look there for christmas gifts also.

[ecstatic]

61. That's really nice and proactive, but we're going to

need more than random piecemeal solutions. This country is headed in the wrong direction. Will the sleepers finally wake the F up?

[BadGimp]

62. They should buy Big 5 Sporting Goods...

Imagine the name change

[Pisces]

63. Wow, I'll be spending my dollars at this store.

[proud patriot]

64. My tears finally burst forth reading this

Thank you Dick's

[cab67]

65. This is how to end the madness.

Businesses will find it harder and harder to find good employees if they’re located in a state with such regressive policies. They’ll relocate.

This may not be the turning point, but if they keep acting this way and, for example, overturn Obergefell, a lot of people will move to states with more modern perspectives. Employees will follow them.

[Evolve Dammit]

67. Only place we go for sports gear. They stopped selling firearms years ago in response to shootings.

[ruet]

82. Did They Now?

Dicks Sporting Goods

[Evolve Dammit]

84. In our area yes they did.

[ruet]

78. I Don't Buy Any of It.

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If they were sincere they'd pull out of states that outlaw abortion. These states need to be starved out like Russia is being starved out for invading Ukraine. The world is taking a hit for standing strong. These companies can do the same.

[Arazi]

79. +1 million

[MontanaMama]

88. What about the jobs Dick's provides in those states?

[RockRaven]

80. And how much has Dick's given to Repukes in campaign contributions in the last 30 years?

IOW, how much did they contribute to putting us all in this shitty situation?

[ruet]

81. I Don't Know for Sure But I Can Take A Guess.

Dicks Sporting Goods

[DallasNE]

85. What do they mean by

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"Along with one support person". Is that discrimination against single employees? Another possibility is they are saying the person obtaining the abortion plus 1 support person and that I wholeheartedly applaud. The phrase just dangles a bit.

[JohnnyRingo]

87. Wow!! K&R

Chokes me up to see such corporate goodness.

[Freethinker65]

89. Got a similar memo released from my employer- family owned

My son said his employer sent out something similar a few weeks ago after Alito's draft leak.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

91. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[TigressDem]

92. Cool. But some of those states will prosecute anyone who helps a woman get an abortion.

Wonder how that will work out?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

93. For this thread

Link to tweet

[AntiFascist]

95. Excellent, more companies should follow suit n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

96. Over 50 companies have now come out in support of pro choice

Link to tweet

[AntiFascist]

97. More excellence, and thanks for posting this! That list needs to grow! n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

100. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[Demovictory9]

101. K&R

[ArnoldLayne]

102. Thank you Dick Sporting Goods