The first agreement against harassment in the workplace was signed by the management of SIAM and the three Italian unions CGIL-CISL-UIL represented in this company that is providing water services in the Syracuse area of Sicily. The agreement commits the Parties to cooperate in maintaining a working environment that respects the dignity of each person and to foster relations based on the principles of equality and fairness. In addition, it establishes a Guarantee Commission, consisting of a company representative and a worker representative who will ensure a fair assessment of acts linked to harassment that could then lead, if proven, to sanctions imposed by the company.
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