Page 19 - InterPilot 2019 Issue 4

ITF ACTION GUIDE ON

Violence Against Women

Initial assessments

Are we doing enough to make a difference?

It could take only five minutes to compile a snapshot assessment - How active is your union
on the issue of women’s violence?

Use the following checklist to help assess what your union is doing well and what additional
steps could be taken to decrease violence against women.

̆ Does your union have an accurate understanding of the workplaces or
scenarios where women are most vulnerable?
̆ Are women members encouraged to report violence they suffer or witness?
̆ Do they know they can, and how to do it?
̆ Are procedures confidential?
̆ Have members been asked whether they would feel comfortable to report
violence?
̆ Does your union have members trained as listening support or advocates?
̆ Are union and management statistics accurate?
̆ Do you have meaningful engagement with management where issues are
addressed?
̆ Do you have a women’s committee?
̆ Do you engage men on this issue?
̆ Do branch or workplace representatives have access to training course on
violence against women?
̆ Do you have any campaigns on violence suffered by members?
̆ Are you using union publicity and the media to raise awareness of the issues
and challenge social barriers to positive change?
̆ Are you recruiting new members to the union around this issue?
̆ Are you encouraging members to increase their union activity by raising the
profile of violence against women and campaigning for change?
̆ Are you using existing legislation to support the union’s efforts?
̆ Is new legislation required to reduce violence against women?
̆ Are you using international legislation and social progression to support your
work?