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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 It smacks of paying lip service to something they clearly think so little of if it can be rescinded on the flimsiest of accusations.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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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 26/05/2020 11:28

Agree that MNHQ need to put their own side across.

DickKerrLadies · 26/05/2020 11:24

It's a common theme for men to punish women as a class for the perceived transgressions of a few.

YY

And still there will be people who think that the women of MN deserve this.

OvaHere · 26/05/2020 11:03

I'm absolutely livid. It's disgusting considering the hardships many women will be facing due to Covid-19.

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OneEpisode · 26/05/2020 11:01

Don’t care.
Sorry cross.

OneEpisode · 26/05/2020 11:01

The union a) don’t respect women and parents and b) don’t who knows that.
unbelieveable.

BringbackLang · 26/05/2020 10:56

Agree Ova, there needs to be pushback. How many misogynists make baseless claims about MN and the company/Union disintegrates like a wet paper bag? I'm so angry about this.