Anonymous testimonies from former Greens staff members reveal allegations of bullying, intimidation, and sexual misconduct within the party. The testimonies paint a picture of a toxic workplace culture where bad behavior was often excused or covered up.
Greens MPs bullied and intimidated staff, according to raw testimonies from staffers who blew the whistle on the party’s workplace habits four years ago, while Greens candidates seduced volunteers.
The anonymous reflections provide a unique insight into the party’s culture because they were made without fear of retribution. Another staffer said Greens MPs often complained about being yelled at in the houses of parliament “but this attitude is absolutely not carried forward towards their own offices”.“There’s no accountability for the often unsafe work environments MPs create for their staff, and there does not seem to be any interest from or senior leadership in actually owning up to this and concretely addressing the problem,” a third staffer wrote.
A fourth staffer said Greens MP were “not walking the talk” and a fifth said the party needed stronger protections “for staff experiencing bullying or intimidation by MPs”. “I think that if an MP hears from credible sources that a colleague is not treating their staff correctly they have an ethical responsibility to take action. This is about leadership and if party room members can’t even hold each other accountable then how can they uphold our Greens values.”
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