Delegates hear that, after promising last July to introduce protections against harassment in the workplace, there has been no progress from the UK government
The article Women back call to build…Read more…
Ministers need to get tough with employers over sexual harassment, says UNISON
Christina McAnea will tell Women’s National Conference that new laws needed to tackle bosses who don’t protect staff
The article Ministers need to get tough with employers over sexual harassment,…Read more…
UNISON welcomes government pledge to end violence at work
ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work
The article UNISON welcomes government pledge to end violence at…Read more…
UNISON welcomes new law to prevent sexual harassment at work
Government set to introduce mandatory duty on employers to protect staff by introducing explicit protections from third-party harassment
The article UNISON welcomes new law to prevent sexual…Read more…
Majority of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, survey shows
Employers must do more to protect staff
The article Majority of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, survey shows first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Women face workplace sexism at home
With the majority of office workers working from home since lockdown came into force in March, you’d think that the office-based sexism prevalent in far too many workplaces may have subsided in the…Read more…
Going beyond the law: sexual harassment guidance launched
‘Sexual harassment is against the law, but the law doesn’t stop it happening‘
The article Going beyond the law: sexual harassment guidance launched first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Women members set to sort it out
The UK’s biggest women’s conference convenes in Bournemouth with a packed agenda
The article Women members set to sort it out first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Beyond #MeToo
A strong majority of people believe the #MeToo movement has allowed them to be more open about sexual harassment, according to a new TUC poll. The survey published this week (February 10) and…Read more…
Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party
What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault
The article Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of…Read more…
Standing against sexual harassment
UNISON publicly responds to government consultation on workplace sexual harassment
The article Standing against sexual harassment first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Catalyst for real change’
The shocking extent of bullying and harassment of parliamentary staff was laid bare this week (July 11) in a new report — and Unite’s parliamentary staff branch are hopeful it will bring…Read more…
‘My sense of self was crushed’
Unite has called for root and branch reform of employment practices following a bombshell report out today (July 11) into parliamentary bullying and harassment. The inquiry led by Gemma White…Read more…
‘This is not working’
Unite has joined the TUC and an alliance of other unions, charities and women’s rights groups in a new campaign to end sexual harassment in the workplace. The launch of the campaign last week…Read more…
Fighting sexual harassment and standing up for disabled workers
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members
The article Fighting sexual harassment and…Read more…
Health staff are suffering serious sexual harassment at work
Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.
The article Health staff are suffering serious sexual harassment at work first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Delegates stress their union’s role in fighting sexual harassment
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
The article Delegates stress their…Read more…
‘Principled stand’
Unite demanded Google take action to deal with “thousands” sexual harassment claims, as staff around the world staged walkouts over the company’s response to the issue. Thousands of Google…Read more…
‘Stand up and fight’
Especially in the wake of the #MeToo movement, ending sexual harassment in the workplace has become a central issue for trade unions. On the opening day of TUC conference (September 9), Unite…Read more…
August: it was no holiday
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work
The article August: it was no holiday first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…