Yet sexual violence and harassment negatively impacts both the productivity and retention of workers, the study found. Negotiations on a new ILO convention on workplace sexual violence and harassment are taking place in June. The convention is seen as crucial in advancing better conditions in garment factories around the world. “We know that excessive overtime is a factor that can increase the presence of sexual harassment or verbal abuse of women workers on the production line. It is just one reason why workers stay working in our factories for much longer than is usual in the Vietnam garment industry.”

Source: The Guardian April 07, 2019 05:59 UTC