Samuel AwoyinfaDelegates made up of labour leaders, workers and other officials at the just-concluded centenary International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, by the International Labour Organisation, have adopted a new convention and recommendation to combat violence and harassment in the workplace. The Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019, and Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 , were said to have been adopted by delegates on the final day of the centenary International Labour Conference. For the convention, 439 votes were cast in favour, seven against, with 30 abstentions. The recommendation was passed with 397 votes in favour, 12 votes against and 44 abstentions. It recognises that ‘individuals exercising the authority, duties or responsibilities of an employer’ can also be subjected to violence and harassment.

Source: Punch June 25, 2019 23:03 UTC