Fact Sheet: Intimate Partner (or Domestic) Violence
Download a copy of this fact sheet on intimate partner (or domestic) violence. Intimate partner (or domestic) violence can spill over to the workplace and when it does the consequences can be severe. When a person leaves a violent relationship, sometimes the workplace can be the only place where the estranged partner knows where to find their target. 44% of women over the age of 15 have self-reported experiencing intimate partner violence, and the numbers are even higher for women from the Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, disabled and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.* For the majority, intimate partner violence follows them to work. Co-workers, users/clients and others connected with the victim’s and abuser’s workplaces are also at risk for injury or some other form of trauma. Abusers often sabotage victims’ work as a way of keeping the partner economically dependent and socially isolated, for example by blocking them from getting to work and … Read more…
CUPE Nova Scotia statement: Remember and work to end violence against women
CUPE Nova Scotia and the CUPE NS Women’s Committee are marking December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, by calling on union members, and all Nova Scotians, to stand up and work for change. “Gender-based violence is prevalent in homes, communities and workplaces throughout Nova Scotia and the time has come for us to say, ‘enough is enough’,” says Patricia Perry, co-chair of the CUPE NS Women’s Committee. “Every six days a woman dies in Canada due to violence.” “The risk of violence and death are even greater for trans women and non-binary individuals. Indigenous women are three times more likely to experience violence; and risk increases with race, being unhoused, having low income or are being differently abled,” adds Perry. “We must stop talking about the issues and start taking action. Support initiatives by those who work on the front lines with people experiencing gender … Read more…