Centres support period dignity
COMPANY BACKING FOR UNION’S CAMPAIGN
A move which will ensure women are given understanding and support during their period has been welcomed by campaigners.
Unite is calling on employers across Wearside to back its Period Dignity At Work appeal, which urges bosses to make sure sanitary products are available to workers and get across that a better understanding will reduce days lost though menstruation and boost morale and wellbeing.
Sunderland City Council has agreed to adopt the approach, which will see it supply products in its buildings and schools.
John Kelly, Unite branch secretary covering the council, welcomed the authority’s support.
He said: “I’m extremely pleased that Sunderland City Council have committed to support the Unite Period Dignity Campaign and roll it out across all of the civic sites inunion’s cluding schools.
“Period dignity is something, which should not be swept under the carpet.
“When it comes to dignity you cannot make compromises.”
The decision to adopt the stance follows on from the agreement of Everyone Active, which runs sports complexes on behalf of the council.
Ian Bradgate, Everyone Active contract manager in Sunderland, said: “Everyone Active is delighted to be backing Unites Period Dignity at Work campaign.
“As an employer, we want to make sure that sanitary products are freely available and feel that something so natural should not be a concern for any of our female colleagues.
“We are happy that Unite has approached us with this and given us the opportunity to get on board with something that we feel all employers should be backing.”
More can be found via unitetheunion.org/perioddignity.