Why is the trade union movement trending "victimisation" this week? 🧵

It’s about a fundamental principle: The people who work for trade unions deserve the same protection as the members they represent. ✊ #HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation

Picket line outside UCU’s Manchester office.

Protesting outside UCU’s Manchester office. #HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation

Over 100 attendees at our rally last night and another solid picket at the @ucu.org.uk North West Regional Office today ✊🪧

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One of the sacked reps from @uniteitf.bsky.social spoke at our victimisation strike rally yesterday. What’s happening to them is another stark example of the union movement’s ‘leadership’ losing its way.

Please join us in sending full solidarity & give them a follow.

#UniteAgainstVictimisation

Ballot paper with an X in both ‘Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Our branch chair posting his ballot paper

Ballot paper with an X in both ‘Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.

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Only 3 people in this pic actually work in the office being picketed. The blonde lady 2nd from right is Marie Monaghan. As you can see from her demeanour she’s devastated about the alleged ‘victimisation’ she’s apparently being subjected to #HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation #ReclaimUCU #ucu

Your own members aren’t even united on this matter. Maybe it’s time for you to stop your two year long campaign of aggression and smear against #UCU Nothing but a sordid last ditch attempt to resuscitate a long dead dispute
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Not only are we on strike to demand @ucu.org.uk stop its year-long campaign of trade union victimisation, but we also vote again to make clear we are taking a stand.

The TU movement is united on one matter: you do not act unlawfully to one of our own.

#HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation

Illustration of placards with the Welsh ‘Ar Streic Heddiw’

Our Wales colleagues showing what solidarity looks like.

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Photo of Marie, Unite H&S officer, with the words ‘on strike against victimisation’

Heading to the strike rally at noon outside @ucu.org.uk head office.

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