(Excerpt from the Policy adopted by NBoD January 1997)
This statement is to be read out and distributed at all PSAC events. Our union is made strong by Sisters and Brothers working together to improve our working lives and to preserve the rights that we have struggled to achieve. Mutual respect is the cornerstone of this cooperation. The Alliance Constitution states that every member is entitled to be free from discrimination and harassment, both in the union and at the workplace, on the basis of age, sex, colour, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, marital status, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity language, class or political belief. Members are also entitled to be free from personal harassment.
If you experience harassment at this event, contact the identified Harassment Complaint Coordinator to discuss the situation and possible responses. Our initial approach is to encourage early and informal resolution and to facilitate our members speaking directly with one another to resolve the matter. If this is not successful or possible, the Constitutional and policy mandates on the issue of harassment will be fully and quickly enforced.
Harassment in all its forms detracts from our common purpose and weakens our union. Let each one of us, as we work together on the important task at hand? treat each other with dignity and respect.
(Adopted at the NBoD – January 2006)