Seriously, why can?t we have nice things" Online home store Wayfair has become the latest company to be called out for some no-good-very-bad-deeds. But this time, it started with the company?s own employees, who walked off the job on June 26 to protest Wayfair?s deal to provide government contractors with beds for the camps that house detained migrants at the United States border. Yeah, those camps.
It didn?t have to be this way; employees requested the company cease involvement with these contractors, but Wayfair higher-ups responded with a resounding ?NO.? So, employees planned a protest, and when the news broke, customers vowed to boycott the company in order to convey their displeasure and (hopefully) encourage Wayfair to reconsider. But here?s the thing. While we?re all for vive-ing la resistance, the sad truth is, boycotts don?t always lead to effective, long-term change. That?s not to say you should continue shopping at Wayfair; not purchasing that mid-century modern headboard will likely make you feel better and boycotts do raise public awareness. But that should be your first step, not your last?because there are tangible ways for Canadians to help migrants at the border.
First, what?s up with Wayfair"
Whoever said shopping isn?t political is 100% wrong. As with many bad things in the world right now, the source of the Wayfair walkout leads back to Washington and the Trump administration. Since his election, President Trump has taken a strict stance on mi...