Misogyny in the fire and rescue service

Conference notes that Conference 2022 resoundingly carried the National Women’s Committee (NWC) resolution on Misogyny, the resolution set out that:

Conference instructs the Executive Council to;

• • support the campaign to make misogyny a hate crime
  • publicly condemn misogynistic behaviours seen in our workplaces and the wider world
  • encourage Members to challenge and report instances of misogyny or sexism in the workplace, home or elsewhere
  • be vocal to employers on what constitutes misogynistic behaviour, where it exists in our workplaces, how it must be quashed and how victims must be heard and supported to justice
  • introduce mandatory sexual harassment training for all FBU Officials.

The Membership has not been adequately updated on ongoing work to ensure this resolution is enacted, particularly on mandatory sexual harassment training for all Officials.

Conference instructs the Executive Council to distribute communications to the Membership, within three months, of work done to date and with a clear timeframe of further work to be undertaken to ensure the NWC resolution is addressed.