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Article

29 Jan 2016

Author:
IndustriALL

Unilever signs agreement with IndustriALL & IUF committing to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

“Joint commitment to prevent workplace sexual harassment by IndustriALL, IUF and Unilever”, 27 Jan 2016

Sexual harassment is a universal problem, both at the workplace and outside of it. It can damage lives and careers, cause lasting psychological, social and career damage and gravely undermine the working environment…Unilever, IndustriALL and IUF, the international trade unions representing the company’s union workforce, have signed a joint commitment to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace…“Sexual harassment is a serious problem that affects working women at all workplaces all over the world. IndustriALL welcomes the opportunity to work together with Unilever, a major multinational corporation, and we hope to use this agreement to successfully stop these abuses against women in Unilever’s plants worldwide.”…“A concrete, practical joint effort to ensure that sexual harassment is effectively combated and the rights of all who work for Unilever are adequately protected in this vital area”, adding that “We look forward to working together with Unilever and our members at the company to ensure that it is implemented, monitored and followed up.”…