Latest Bee in My Bonnet
I’ve been enjoying the start of summer and with all the exercise and healthy living, I felt pretty chilled lately – calm and cool.
Until Wednesday…
I read an article in the Cape Times about sexual harrassment in the workplace – it was part of a series for the 16 days of activism against the abuse of women and children.
Here’s the thing: I probably encountered a handful of violations just this week at my place of work!
Neither the perpetrators or victims were likely aware that the Labour Act was being violated.
Being me, I found the article on the internet and took it to one of our staff reps and asked – no, actually persisted – that it be put on the agenda for our scheduled meeting next week.
Undoubtedly many of my colleagues will be upset with me or they will try to make light of the situation.
Even some of the women.
On the one hand though I feel like a hypocrate for not minding the attention when its from someone I like.
But not so much when the sexual innuendo or jokes come from a greasy looking unattractive dude.
On the other hand there is such a thing as improper work place conduct and a general disrepect for women in (and outside) the workplace.
Fortunately there’s only two weeks to go before we finish the working year.
