Morning Star article on female trade unionist attacked on picket line

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Link here

They've ID'd one of the attackers & it looks to me as though there's a pattern of behaviour emerging for that person...

Im shocked but not surprised that there's not been a stronger condemnation of this incident & those involved. They're clearly identifiable & seem to be escaping widespread criticism & condemnation.

So somebody awaiting trial for violent assault in front of loads if witnesses has done the same thing again? Is it arrogance or stupidity?

Thanks for sharing.

I would be interested to see the footage, particularly of Tanis Wolf.

Wow.

The level of surveillance and organised intimidation to which TRAs are subjecting women is alarming. How is this not being picked up more widely? If it was the other way round you can bet it would go bloody nuclear in the press, and quite rightly.

So somebody awaiting trial for violent assault in front of loads if witnesses has done the same thing again? Is it arrogance or stupidity?

I don't think there was any physical assault this time. They're a fucking idiot though

It's good that the threats and violence against women attempting to raise concerns are finally getting into the public domain.
I noticed that Nicky Campbell on the 5 Live discussion talked about how many women refused to be interviewed on his programme this morning because of fear - and this is why!

Utterly chilling.

Its proof (as if we needed any) that the Bystander Effect is the most likely outcome of any attack on a woman. The men in the vicinity will not rush gallantly to our aid.

I don't think there was any physical assault this time. They're a fucking idiot though

According to the article, there was homophobic abuse coming from that quarter. I'm pretty sure, if true, that this is another offence.

Thank you so much for posting this link. I've bookmarked it.

I think this will be a tipping point for many regarding self id and the working place. A person should never face harassment and intimidation on a picket line from fellow picketers. The attendance of the WPUK meeting was clear and valid and totally irrelevant to this particular protest.

I hope the union investigate this thoroughly. And the bystander effect must have added an extra dimension to this horrifying ordeal.

Perhaps those who stood by will reflect on their behaviour. It could be they were afraid to help because they didn't want to be seen to be anti trans. Really, the LGBT officer in the Union, and there will be one, should speak about this.

Great article and how refreshing to hear so many people actively condemning transactivism for once. This quote from Paula really shows what we're up against and I hope she's ok: “What upset me most about the incident is, out of the very big crowd which surrounded me and witnessed a completely one-sided and unprovoked attack, not one person felt inclined to intervene. It was a really shocking example of mob mentality."

Let's hope Tanis wolf is confined at Her Mjesty's pleasure.

Sounds like the unions are waking up to this. Finally.

I was heartened to hear Eddie Dempsey (executive member of the RMT) speaking up.

From the article:

Dempsey said he thought, “as a whole, the trade union movement has ducked the issue” of the GRA and that “people were afraid of speaking out.”

“The general feeling is that people are hoping this is going to go away, but it’s not going to.

“We have to make sure as a trade union movement that we have the ability to fight sex discrimination and defend women at work,” he said.

Interesting to see this from the Standard too

[https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/labour-s-next-civil-war-is-a-battle-over-what-it-means-to-be-a-woman-a3793541.html]

Of course it's in the union's interest that they defend women and protect them from sex discrimination. Unions were instrumental in getting reparations regarding pay disparity for many women, and rightly so and sometimes against Labour councils. You don't have to be a Labour member to join a union and you don't have to donate either. It's not obligatory any more. thank goodness!

So many cowards and misogynists! Is the victim taking legal action?

Interesting that Lucy Masoud of the Fire Brigades Union (LGBT London secretary) referred to the mob as "mindless thugs".

She'll be getting flak from the T for that.

Lucy was one of the firefighters at Grenfell and seems to be having no problem calling bullshit when she sees it.

When Lily Madigan was complaining on Twitter about being searched by a man at the G.A.Y. club, Lucy responded:
"Maybe the man Self ID as a woman and it’s you Liam who is being transphobic".

This is Lucy talking about her experiences as a firefighter.

Wow! A bit of support! Great article.

I heart Lucy. What a great speech!

"Let's hope Tanis wolf is confined at Her Mjesty's pleasure".

Yes, in a men's prison where he belongs.

I'm glad the union are standing by her.

The silence from mainstream media is deafening. Where are the stories on the harassment and intimidation? Funny how the repulsive list was largely ignored. How many times are we going to be reduced to a minority of feminists? We're half of the fucking population!

I suppose this form of terrorism is so commonplace that the media do not consider it newsworthy.

How long is it going to be before a woman is seriously hurt?

‘Mindless thugs’ sums them up.

The footage is on WPUK's Facebook page:

en-gb.facebook.com/womansplaceuk/

Does it look like Paula was escorted away by a police officer at the end?