Ford IT Systems Tampered With To Display Vulgar Anti-RTO Message Across Office Screens

Ford's push for a four-day in-office workweek hit turbulence when someone hijacked meeting room screens to display an anti-RTO protest image targeting CEO Jim Farley. The company quickly removed it and is investigating. The Detroit Free Press reports: According to photos employees took of the image, which were posted on social media and sent to the Detroit Free Press, it contained an image of CEO Jim Farley along with a big red circle with a slash through it over his face and the words '(Expletive) RTO.'

'We're aware of an inappropriate use of Ford's IT technology and we're investigating it,' Dave Tovar, Ford spokesman, told the Detroit Free Press. Tovar said the image was up for 'a short amount of time' and Ford was able to quickly remove it. He said the company is investigating whether the image appeared only in Dearborn offices or globally.

Farley mandated that employees return to the office four days a week earlier this year and it has been in place since Sept. 1, with no fallout such as people quitting over it, Tovar said. Therefore, Tovar said, 'I wouldn't be able to speculate on it, as to why someone would do this.'

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