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To think it unjust that last December lower-paid Oxfam employees were in the position of having to strike?

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SorcererGaheris · 22/12/2024 21:22

To be absolutely clear - I am NOT saying that it was unjust that the workers went on strike. I am saying that I think it was unjust that it came to that in the first place, considering Oxfam is a charity that campaigns against poverty. I know their efforts are at relieving poverty in other countries, but some of their paid staff were not earning enough to cover rent and were using food banks.

For added context, I myself volunteer in an Oxfam shop and our shop closed over a couple of days last December when the managers (who are the paid employees in our shop) were on strike.

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TomorrowTodayYesterday · 23/12/2024 12:45

hazelnutvanillalatte · 23/12/2024 08:21

Oxfam lost me with their guidelines telling women it was racist to report rape

Can you provide some evidence of this claim?

TomorrowTodayYesterday · 23/12/2024 12:49

NonComm · 23/12/2024 00:16

Yes - I knew friends that worked at their Head Office a few years ago - they were on huge salaries with great perks.

The salaries are generally market rate for the charity sector but considerably BELOW market rate when compared to the public or private sector. Charity staff certainly won't get the benefits (holidays, sick pay, pensions) that the public sector gets. Check your information before you publicly smear organisations who are just trying to do something good.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 23/12/2024 15:44

TomorrowTodayYesterday · 23/12/2024 12:45

Can you provide some evidence of this claim?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/09/oxfam-training-guide-blames-privileged-white-women-root-causes/

NonComm · 26/12/2024 00:17

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postop · 26/12/2024 00:27

Oxfam is an absolute gravy train for the people at the top. Has been for at least 40 years. I wouldn't donate to them or buy anything from their shops. They aren't the only ones, but they are one of the worst.

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