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

Unions NSW < 1 mins read

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.

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)

MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Ferri 0422 581 506

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