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  • WORKPLACE BULLYING AND MOBBING

    WORKPLACE BULLYING AND MOBBING

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I experienced workplace bullying and mobbing at two different organizations — one in the healthcare insurance sector as a team manager, and another in public health as a program director. At my first role, I was placed in charge of managing underperforming contingent workers and was pressured by leadership to “clean house.” In response, some…

  • FEAR OF RETALIATION

    FEAR OF RETALIATION

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I worked in a public safety department. The bullying began in early 2022 after I returned from a long COVID-related absence. One rainy day, I requested permission from a supervisor to retrieve my raincoat but was denied and ordered to go directly to my post. I followed orders and ended up getting sick. I reported…

  • IGNORED, VIOLATED, AND BLAMED

    IGNORED, VIOLATED, AND BLAMED

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I’ve endured continuous harassment and assault — physically, sexually, and psychologically — both at work and in my personal life. I’m an artist with a background in medical studies, unshaken by nudity or taboo topics. So when I say I was sexually assaulted, I mean it was severe. The incident resembled group assault: I was…

  • SILENCED BY supposed allies

    SILENCED BY supposed allies

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    Lynda Twist
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    “I joined an organization in June 2022 in a leadership role focused on building tenant power — particularly centering the most marginalized and impacted communities. From the start, I made it clear that this work needed to be grounded in the experiences and leadership of those directly affected. Unfortunately, my voice — and the voices…

  • How Abuse Followed The Playbook

    How Abuse Followed The Playbook

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    Deb Falzoi
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    “There are many ways a person can be mistreated at work. Usually the mistreatment is said to stem from envy due to an individual’s competency. The sad fact is research shows that legally, victims lack support and lose their jobs, while abusers retain their positions and continue abusing others. Lives are affected, and mental health and…