RSPB 'Mutiny'

[steve_b_wales]

The RSPB has seen a mass exodus of volunteers and researchers after a manager with decades of experience was sacked over unfounded claims he treated a Syrian colleague 'like a slave'.

Described as a “truly devoted” manager, Dr Paul Morrison, 72, led a team on a Northumberland bird nesting island before being sacked by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) over a string of unfounded allegations.

The claims saw the manager, who was based on Coquet Island for 38 years up until his departure, accused of treating colleague Dr Ibrahim Alfarwi like a "modern-day slave".

Dr Alfarwi was then appointed as the new manager, resulting in an angry backlash from colleagues.

In addition to the "slave" claims, Dr Morrison was also accused of ignoring safety protocols following a bird flu outbreak on the island.

Described as a "truly devoted" worker by colleagues, RSPB volunteers say the academic treated his team "like family".

The bird charity eventually reached a settlement with Dr Morrison for an undisclosed amount following the row - but not before the bird charity saw a mass exodus of volunteers and researchers in protest.

Mr Morrison, who continues to deny the claims, was reportedly paid damages following a lengthy legal battle with the bird charity.

They also falsely accused him of drinking while operating heavy machinery.

The case has led one RSPB volunteer to accuse the charity of pushing a "diversity agenda" by replacing a "privileged old English white man", according to The Telegraph.

Edited November 5 by steve_b_wales

[oowee]

Shocking. I think on the whole they probably do a good job but they do seem to lose the plot on occasion. They are not on my giving list. 

[39TDS]

16 minutes ago, oowee said:

I think on the whole they probably do a good job

I am far from convinced on that one, they are definitely not on my giving list. 

[Penelope]

36 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said:

The case has led one RSPB volunteer to accuse the charity of pushing a "diversity agenda" by replacing a "privileged old English white man", according to The Telegraph.

ESG gets everywhere, DEI is one of the core pillars.

[oowee]

19 minutes ago, Penelope said:

ESG gets everywhere, DEI is one of the core pillars.

👍 that's a good thing. 

[Yellow Bear]

6 minutes ago, oowee said:

👍 that's a good thing. 

Not when it is used by some groups to attain preferential treatment over equality on basis of ability.

[oowee]

2 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said:

Not when it is used by some groups to attain preferential treatment over equality on basis of ability.

Its a fault of the application not the policy. Whilst I am sure there will be many examples of poor application of policy, hopefully having the policies in place results in an overall better outcome.

[Yellow Bear]

3 minutes ago, oowee said:

Its a fault of the application not the policy. Whilst I am sure there will be many examples of poor application of policy, hopefully having the policies in place results in an overall better outcome.

Sadly not until minority groups cease to, or are stopped,  weaponizing it for their own advantage.

[Penelope]

2 hours ago, oowee said:

👍 that's a good thing. 

Since when has coercion been a good thing?

To quote Larry Fink, CEO of Black Rock, the primary instigator of ESG, 'Behaviour must be forced'.

Strange how all of those behaviour's are a leftist's wet dream.

Edited November 5 by Penelope

[Vince Green]

Some of the unproven "evidence " put out by the RSPB over the years concerning the number of birds (allegedly) killed by ingesting lead shot should not be forgotten by us in a hurry.

Claims made by them, and others, that 100,000 birds are killed every year in the UK from eating lead shot cannot be supported by any evidence or research. It is just a figure, and a very high figure at that, literally plucked out of thin air.

They are not on my Christmas card list.

Edited November 5 by Vince Green