Green Darmstadt solidarize with employees of the Elisabethenstift
The employee representative of the Elisabethenstift has contacted the workforce with an urgent letter. In it, she calls on to perceive the right to vote, to give democratic forces a voice and to position itself against racism, intolerance and hatred.
At the same time, it draws attention to the worrying social development: the political debate in Germany is increasingly moving to the right, misanthropic narratives become socially acceptable and many people with a migration background feel increasingly excluded or even threatened.
Social media channels and online media have instrumentalized writing to publicly attack the Elisabethenstift. As a result, members of the employee representative and employees have become the goal of threats and attempts at intimidation at the reception.
The Elisabethenstift is a Christian hospital that is clear from its mission statement to charity, humanity and respect. 15 years ago, Heiko Depner headed the company's corporate communication department well and knows its values and the people who work there well.
“The employee representative rightly pointed out that our democratic coexistence is in danger when people are devalued due to their origin. Many people with a migration background experience every day that they are no longer perceived as part of this society - not because of their behavior, but because of their name or appearance. This is a development that should affect all of us, ”emphasizes Heiko Depner, spokesman for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Darmstadt.
On the other hand, the assertion is wrong that the Elisabethenstift would terminate people just because they choose a certain party. In fact, labor law also applies here: whoever manifests yourself racist or misanthropic, you have to expect consequences. The President of the Diakonie initiated this debate - and it is now deliberately incorrectly presented by certain political camps. “The employee representative has shown attitude. She has clearly positioned herself for democracy and against agitation. That deserves respect - not a threat. We are at the side of the employee representative, the workforce and everyone who works for an open society, ”concludes Depner.
(Darmstadt - Greens)
