UCU checklist for members on what to do if they are being sexually harassed

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• don’t think it’s your fault or that you “asked for it”;

• keep a log of when, where it occurred, what was said and done;

• seek support from your union rep;

• speak to other people at work and find out if they have the same problem from the harasser;

• if the harasser is a supervisor or manager, keep records of your job evaluations, assignments and promotions and so on;

• speak to the harasser in the company of someone else (ideally your union rep). Be specific about what you do not like and demand that it stops; and

• if you don’t want to speak to the harasser yourself, ask someone else to do so, or consider writing a letter. It is a difficult thing to do, but can often prove very effective.