Taking part
You know your life. Choose what you can do.
You can care deeply about this campaign and still be unable to stop work. Your support matters.
Take part in a way that fits your life
Care continues. Healthcare, emergency response, food, water, sanitation, humanitarian aid, essential transport and caregiving must keep going. Participation is voluntary and peaceful. No violence, hate, harassment, sabotage or pressure on people who cannot take part.
If you cannot stop work, you can still share the campaign, discuss it with friends or take part outside working hours. Where practical, approved annual leave may be one option. No one should be pushed to lose wages, risk their job or abandon someone who relies on them.
Rules and protections for stopping work differ by country, workplace and circumstances. A large pledge count does not remove those risks. Check your situation with a local union or a qualified adviser before making plans.
Pausing spending means non-essential purchases. Keep buying food, medicine and other things you need. Do not switch off equipment, communications or services that keep people safe. This campaign should never make life harder for people already at risk.
For workplaces and local groups
Talk early about staffing, care, essential supplies and people's circumstances. Respect each person's choice. Any local plan must preserve services that protect life.
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