Significant Disconnect Between Mission and Internal Practices
Pros
The health insurance and pto were the only good things.
Cons
If they cared about democracy and progressive values, they wouldn't treat their staff so horribly. Cons: Significant Disconnect Between Mission and Internal Practices: In my experience, there is a stark contrast between the progressive values the organization publicly champions and its internal workplace culture. Toxic Work Environment: I witnessed and experienced a culture of fear and retaliation. Speaking up about concerns was often met with negative consequences. A clear example involved a colleague who was terminated after they publicly criticized leadership for remaining silent in the face of discriminatory behavior against a religious minority within the volunteer base. This was perceived as retaliation for their dissent. Inequitable HR Practices: Advancement is based on personal allegiance rather than merit or results. I observed a colleague who failed to meet core job objectives receive praise and a promotion after incurring significant personal expenses for a work trip, which created a perception of unfairness. Problematic Union-Busting: Management engaged in anti-union tactics during the first contract negotiations, including threatening to challenge the union's legitimacy in labor court, which severely weakened our collective bargaining power. Lack of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives: Leadership explicitly communicated, via an internal memo, that volunteer recruitment efforts were intentionally focused on a specific, non-diverse demographic, with no plans to pursue a more inclusive strategy Inadequate Handling of Harassment: There are serious, unresolved concerns regarding the workplace environment, including how complaints of a sensitive nature are handled by HR and leadership.
