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ILO convention says no one should be in fear of physical, physiological or sexual violence from just going about their daily work

The campaign emphasises "the inadequacy of the current laws and asks for a change.” And UNISON will be launching new guidance on sexual harassment in the workplace during […]

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

NHS staff including ambulance workers,111 call handlers, porters, nurses and cleaners have been shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and assaulted at work, according to research published by UNISON. In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences […]

UNISON’s legal team looks at current attempts, through the Worker Protection Bill, to strengthen legal safeguards against workplace harassment, including sexual harassment

NHS staff have been shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and assaulted at work, a new survey from UNISON reveals

“Some bosses will only act to change workplace culture if they are made accountable in law and fear being taken to court. A legal duty […]

The government must now act swiftly to turn words into action, change the law and enforce it.” The proposals include plans to extend the time limit for bringing […]

But trusts need to do more and we need to change the public’s perception from the Carry On film image of nursing.” UNISON national women’s […]

Employers need to make sure they’re educated.” Read the new bargaining guidance for fighting sexual harassment at […]

Safe workplaces are those in which workers feel able to discuss their experiences and expose sexual harassment, and confidentiality agreements should not prevent people from speaking […]

The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled members

There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work

UNISON women’s conference hears testimony of an issue which hasn’t gone away but got worse as women experience harassment in workplaces up and down the country

The final agenda is here. – The conference will address the sexual misconduct and violence in a motion to be discussed on Monday afternoon. It encourages all NHS organisations to adopt the […]