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The role of trade unions in supporting victims of domestic violence in the workplace
Author(s) -
Wibberley Gemma,
Bennett Tony,
Jones Carol,
Hollinrake Alison
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/irj.12204
Subject(s) - trade union , face (sociological concept) , domestic violence , political science , workplace violence , business , international trade , sociology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , medicine , environmental health , social science
Abstract This article explores the effects that domestic violence has on victims in their workplace and how trade unions respond. Focussing on the experiences of union representatives, the research highlights the support offered to victims, the barriers representatives face and the under‐acknowledged personal impact that these cases can have upon representatives.