Government Federal, Union 14/11/2024 10:53

ALERT: 0930 REPORT LAUNCH Sexual harassment of migrant women revealed in damning report

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Unions will be joined by Federal Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek, NSW Minister for Women Jodie Harrison and women with lived experience to launch a damning new report exposing the alarming amount of sexual harassment experienced by migrant women in Australian workplaces.

Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey will be joined by migrant women workers for a doorstep at the conclusion of the launch.

A survey of more than 3,000 migrant women found more than half have experienced workplace sexual harassment, with the highest rate in the construction industry where more than four in five respondents reported workplace sexual harassment. There were also alarmingly high records of sexual harassment in the horticulture, hospitality, retail and cleaning industries.

WHO: Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey, Federal Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek, NSW Minister for Women Jodie Harrison and women with lived experience.

WHERE: Trades Hall Atrium, 377-383 Sussex Street Sydney

WHEN: 0930, Thursday 14 November, 2024 (doorstop at 10am)

CONTACT: Lauren Ferri 0422 581 506

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