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THE government’s removal of protection against third-party harassment from the Equality Act has made harassment at work worse, Usdaw said today.
The union’s deputy general secretary Dave McCrossen said sexual harassment must not be “simply brushed under the carpet,” with harassers “consistently challenged” and victims feeling confident to report what they are suffering.
“This Conservative government has systematically weakened and dismantled the UK’s existing equality framework,” Mr McCrossen said.
“Removing the third-party harassment protection that was previously in the Equality Act has had an impact on young workers’ mental health and their performance.
“It has created a culture whereby reporting instances of harassment feels futile.”
Young people are significantly more likely to experience sexual harassment in the workplace.
Last year, Usdaw’s sexual harassment survey found that 90 per cent of young women had been a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace in the previous 12 months.
The union vowed to redouble its efforts to organise young workers as a key means of protecting them.
