Union calls for recognition of ‘systematic bullying and sexual assault’ in Australian parliament

Published on 2021-08-08

CPSU recommends implementing code that prohibits explicit behaviours already outlawed in most workplacesDownload the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingThe Australian government must recognise “the systemic nature of bullying, sexual harassment and assault” within the national parliament if it is ever to achieve real change, the union representing parliamentary staff says.In its second submission to the landmark Jenkins inquiry, which is investigating the safety and culture of the parliament as a workplace, the Community and Public Sector Union’s membership says the...

By Amy Remeikis

CPSU recommends implementing code that prohibits explicit behaviours already outlawed in most workplacesDownload the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingThe Australian government must recognise “the systemic nature of bullying, sexual harassment and assault” within the national parliament if it is ever to achieve real change, the union representing parliamentary staff says.In its second submission to the landmark Jenkins inquiry, which is investigating the safety and culture of the parliament as a workplace, the Community and Public Sector Union’s membership says the...Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur, adipisicing elit. Incidunt, quia reprehenderit accusantium facilis labore corporis, officiis eligendi nisi, in consequuntur distinctio ex non vitae laborum animi at eius aut eum! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Quisquam distinctio perspiciatis, iure earum molestias omnis, at similique nostrum cumque ea et? Laudantium, repellendus. Accusamus quos quis praesentium dicta est soluta. Lorem ipsum, dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Officia, consectetur dignissimos a officiis sunt aperiam iusto quia adipisci dolore ipsa harum praesentium magni, possimus nobis fugit et commodi itaque amet! read original article here