About this campaign
Experiencing sexual harassment is one of the most difficult situations that a person can face in the workplace. No workplace is immune from sexual harassment. Wherever sexual harassment occurs, it must be stopped. Zero tolerance, no excuses!
How to support the campaign
To help create workplaces free from sexual harassment we will support Usdaw reps who want to run workplace campaigns. Reps can find out more about the campaign and how to get involved. There are also some handy advice leaflets for Reps:
Sexual Harassment at Work - Advice for reps (Leaflet 301)
Sexual 'Banter' at Work...It's Not OK (Leaflet 434)
Below are a number of posters you can add to your workplace noticeboard:
Sexual Harassment is not ok (Poster 1)
Sexual Harassment is not ok (Poster 2)
Sexual Harassment is not ok (Poster 3)
If you'd like to run a campaign, you can order a campaign pack online.
This is not working
Sexual harassment has no place in the workplace but, according to a TUC poll, well over 50% of women say they have experienced it in work. Four out of five feel like they are unable to tell their employer.
It can’t just be down to individuals to prevent and manage harassment.
Call it out
Usdaw members who have faced sexual harassment say it’s often hard to deal with, especially when other colleagues laugh at so-called jokes and join in with the banter.
In the heat of the moment, fear, anger, shame, embarrassment or panic can make it very difficult to respond – knowing other people are on your side really helps.
This short film shows why it helps for us to call out sexual harassment and suggests some ways you can challenge it.
What We’ve Achieved So Far
In November 2023, the Government passed the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. The new bill puts a duty on employers to stop harassment instead of relying on employees to report incidents.
There is more to be done after the bill was amended to require employers to take “reasonable steps” rather than “all reasonable steps…” to prevent harassment in their workplace. The law comes into force in October 2024.
UNI Global Union - No excuses campaign
Experiencing sexual harassment is one of the most difficult situations that a person can face in the workplace. No workplace is immune from sexual harassment.
Wherever sexual harassment occurs, it must be stopped.
ZERO TOLERANCE: NO EXCUSES.