I strongly support the Palestinian cause but I don’t think trade unions should be taking divisive political positions on things like this unrelated to labour organisation.
socratic-meth on
> The TUC has called for a permanent ceasefire, the cessation of violence in Gaza and release of all hostages.
I’m sure the IDF will withdraw now the TUC has weighed in.
Chathin on
This is pulled directly from the TUC website:
# Take action
Discuss with colleagues in your branch what kind of action is best suited to your workplace and its circumstances. Take action in your own workplace and ensure all workers are treated respectfully. Some options are:
* Take a photo with ceasefire now messages and share personal statements of solidarity. These could be combined into a collage or video montage for social media.
* [Email your MP](https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP) in support of the trade union movement’s [calls ](https://congress.tuc.org.uk/c17-palestine/#sthash.hIdYLtYm.pIjwB1gb.dpbs)on the UK government
* Lunch-and-Learn Sessions: Organise workplace discussions or virtual lunch-and-learn sessions about Palestine.
* Wear something red, green, black or a Palestinian keffiyeh to visibly show solidarity. Photos from the day could be shared on social media, creating a visual display of support.
Nobody is being told to dress in Palestinian colours. Storm in a teacup.
RaymondBumcheese on
This is very rage baitey. The NUJ is participating in a day of solidarity and asked its members to wear a colour if they want to participate. Nobody ‘told’ them to do anything, not least the BBC.
Fairwolf on
>One BBC staffer said the suggestion was a clear breach of the BBC’s commitment to impartial reporting, telling The Times: “BBC journalists, who pride themselves on impartiality
Had a proper laugh at that
SnooOpinions8790 on
Nobody should be taking sides in that conflict
We should all be pointing out that all sides have dived into deep dark moral places that nobody should go. Anyone taking sides in a flag-waving sense quickly gets morally compromised.
The only “sides” worth supporting there are the people and factions in all communities who want peace and to live their own best lives rather than seeking some elusive and inevitably hateful victory.
I would not wear either flag, both are tarnished in my eyes. I’d quit a union that thought I had to visibly take sides in this conflict too.
BeardMonk1 on
We have this with the Civil Service Union PCS. They are constantly holding sessions supporting Palestine, wearing the colours etc. I could ignore it but 1) my union fees are paying for all of it and 2) they are doing very little to tackle the actual workplace issues that Civil Servants are facing.
I did attend a few regional Union meetings and it was like a mix of Monty Python and some weird student politics debating society. Couldn’t stand it and any challenge was shut down instantly.
I full support unions and im a member but at times they are their own worst enemy
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I strongly support the Palestinian cause but I don’t think trade unions should be taking divisive political positions on things like this unrelated to labour organisation.
> The TUC has called for a permanent ceasefire, the cessation of violence in Gaza and release of all hostages.
I’m sure the IDF will withdraw now the TUC has weighed in.
This is pulled directly from the TUC website:
# Take action
Discuss with colleagues in your branch what kind of action is best suited to your workplace and its circumstances. Take action in your own workplace and ensure all workers are treated respectfully. Some options are:
* Take a photo with ceasefire now messages and share personal statements of solidarity. These could be combined into a collage or video montage for social media.
* [Email your MP](https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP) in support of the trade union movement’s [calls ](https://congress.tuc.org.uk/c17-palestine/#sthash.hIdYLtYm.pIjwB1gb.dpbs)on the UK government
* Lunch-and-Learn Sessions: Organise workplace discussions or virtual lunch-and-learn sessions about Palestine.
* Wear something red, green, black or a Palestinian keffiyeh to visibly show solidarity. Photos from the day could be shared on social media, creating a visual display of support.
URL: [https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/join-workplace-day-action-calling-immediate-ceasefire-gaza](https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/join-workplace-day-action-calling-immediate-ceasefire-gaza)
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Nobody is being told to dress in Palestinian colours. Storm in a teacup.
This is very rage baitey. The NUJ is participating in a day of solidarity and asked its members to wear a colour if they want to participate. Nobody ‘told’ them to do anything, not least the BBC.
>One BBC staffer said the suggestion was a clear breach of the BBC’s commitment to impartial reporting, telling The Times: “BBC journalists, who pride themselves on impartiality
Had a proper laugh at that
Nobody should be taking sides in that conflict
We should all be pointing out that all sides have dived into deep dark moral places that nobody should go. Anyone taking sides in a flag-waving sense quickly gets morally compromised.
The only “sides” worth supporting there are the people and factions in all communities who want peace and to live their own best lives rather than seeking some elusive and inevitably hateful victory.
I would not wear either flag, both are tarnished in my eyes. I’d quit a union that thought I had to visibly take sides in this conflict too.
We have this with the Civil Service Union PCS. They are constantly holding sessions supporting Palestine, wearing the colours etc. I could ignore it but 1) my union fees are paying for all of it and 2) they are doing very little to tackle the actual workplace issues that Civil Servants are facing.
I did attend a few regional Union meetings and it was like a mix of Monty Python and some weird student politics debating society. Couldn’t stand it and any challenge was shut down instantly.
I full support unions and im a member but at times they are their own worst enemy