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MNHQ - I hope you are going to release your own statement on GMB Union

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OvaHere · 26/05/2020 10:48

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3920159-GMB-Statement-on-transphobia?pg=2

I'm horrified how little their commitment to women's employment rights matter during a global pandemic. It smacks of paying lip service to something they clearly think so little of if it can be rescinded on the flimsiest of accusations.

It's a common theme for men to punish women as a class for the perceived transgressions of a few. Almost biblical and reminiscent of the 'original sin' narrative.

Not only are GMB Union withdrawing legal advice from women here who discuss feminism they are also withdrawing it from every demographic of women who use this site.

I'm truly appalled at this behaviour whilst the country is in crisis. I hope you push back officially against this. It goes way beyond a company that chooses not to advertise - it's the withdrawing of legal advice for women who 'might' have committed wrongthink.

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Lordfrontpaw · 28/05/2020 19:53

I hope they explain themselves if they come back. I really do.

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 28/05/2020 19:46

Thanks for the update JustineMumsnet. 👍🏻

Datun · 28/05/2020 19:31

@JustineMumsnet

I hope you showed them who is behind this. The small coterie of people who have quite openly said over and over that they want to shut the site down. That's it's nothing really to do with GMB, just a vendetta towards a women's website.

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OvaHere · 28/05/2020 18:45

@JustineMumsnet

Quick update. We've heard back from the General Secretary of the GMB saying that they will review their decision to suspend activity on Monday, June 1 and that my mail has been circulated everyone who's involved in the decision. If they decide not to continue with the Q&A we will do our damnedest to find alternative experts to answer the queries posted on the thread.
Thank you for the update.
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BringbackLang · 28/05/2020 18:30

Another one here saying thank you @JustineMumsnet

CaraDune · 28/05/2020 18:07

@RufustheLanglovingreindeer

we will do our damnedest to find alternative experts to answer the queries posted on the thread

Thank you

And another vote of thanks from me.
RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 28/05/2020 18:00

we will do our damnedest to find alternative experts to answer the queries posted on the thread

Thank you

JacobReesMogadishu · 28/05/2020 17:54

So TRAs have yet again stuck the boot in to cause harm to women? Well there's a suprise!

If GMB don't review their decision I won't consider joining them and I need a new union.

Pelleas · 28/05/2020 17:47

Thank you for the update. Let's hope common sense and democracy prevail and the decision is reversed.

Lordfrontpaw · 28/05/2020 17:46

Oh and I hope you get a big fat stonking apology. They are very quick to jump the gun but slow to check their facts.

Lordfrontpaw · 28/05/2020 17:44

And expose the spineless weasels for what they are. I wouldn’t want them to represent me - they’d probably end up costing me money.

Datun · 28/05/2020 17:42

@JustineMumsnet

Thanks for the update.

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 28/05/2020 17:34

Quick update. We've heard back from the General Secretary of the GMB saying that they will review their decision to suspend activity on Monday, June 1 and that my mail has been circulated everyone who's involved in the decision. If they decide not to continue with the Q&A we will do our damnedest to find alternative experts to answer the queries posted on the thread.

MyEyesightIsBadLetsGoForADrive · 28/05/2020 15:43

I'll hold your coat...

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Pertella · 28/05/2020 15:16

😂

Lordfrontpaw · 28/05/2020 15:08

I am. I would.

Pertella · 28/05/2020 14:48

If I were the vindictive type, I'd be wondering if MNHQ plans to take action against members who are siding with those trying to shut down MN by pushing the false 'it's a transphobic hate site' narrative that is losing MN income.

But I'm not...

MoleSmokes · 28/05/2020 13:28

WTFseriously - thank you for that link! The usual suspects.

Got to say that any union that reacts with a knee-jerk response like that without checking out the facts . . . well, seriously!

There are other unions. Preferably ones not so easily fooled by the likes of these easily-unmasked manipulators. Angry

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MNHQ - I hope you are going to release your own statement on GMB Union
MNHQ - I hope you are going to release your own statement on GMB Union
Lordfrontpaw · 27/05/2020 10:22

Mine labour and she will definitely not be interested in a ‘womans issue’.

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OvaHere · 27/05/2020 09:27

@Lordfrontpaw

Has anyone for a decent MP who could chip in here?
I thought about this. Mine is a Tory so I can't imagine him giving a stuff about TU battles.
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Prawnofthepatriarchy · 27/05/2020 09:26

I'm helping look after my dying mother so haven't the time atm to write anything well reasoned so I'll just repost Ovahere's words:

Thank you Justine. I'm completely behind you on this one as are many of the women here.

I hope they reconsider for the sake of the women who most need support during this pandemic.

Lordfrontpaw · 27/05/2020 09:15

I like that badge!

Stuffofawesome · 27/05/2020 09:06

My mum's badge from the 70s.

MNHQ - I hope you are going to release your own statement on GMB Union
Lordfrontpaw · 27/05/2020 09:02

Has anyone for a decent MP who could chip in here?

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JustineMumsnet · 27/05/2020 09:01

[quote WTFSeriously]@JustineMumsnet I saw this on twitter & thought you should be aware & consider doing some of your own 'analysis' of those currently waging a harassment campaign aimed at MN income streams.

I think it's high time that the knee jerk reactions of companies who capitulate to these bullies/harassers was looked at in similar depth, as I think weak decisions made off the back of serial trolls concerted campaigns should be challenged more robustly. If you haven't already, please consider employing someone to look at the wider picture & gather your own intel/build your own picture to really see what's going on & where it's coming from. [/quote]
Thanks for highlighting - very useful - we'll look into this.