November 22, 2011
A major employment union has revealed that cases of sexual harassment are blighting the construction industry, and employers could be leaving themselves open to legal claims as a result.
A survey held by Construction union UCATT has found that the level of harassment, discrimination and bullying experienced by female construction workers is at a record high.
To tackle the problem and highlight ongoing issues, UCATT has asked all female workers within the industry to take part in the ongoing and anonymous survey, to better understand what can be done to tackle the issue.
“Construction has a very poor record for treating workers with dignity and respect. Anecdotally it appears that women construction workers are even more vulnerable to experiencing bullying and harassment,” said George Guy, Acting General Secretary of UCATT. “This survey will discover if that is indeed the case.”
“In the 21st century all workers have the right to work without being victimised and harassed. That includes all construction workers, regardless of gender, race, religion or sexuality.”
The survey closes on November 25. Visit the UCATT website for more details on how to take part.
