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Builders' sexual harassment?

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TrueToYou · 28/04/2014 13:11

I work for local council. My office base is in the library which is undergoing a massive facelift.
As I left the building, 3 Builders (private firm undertaking the work) were standing facing the entrance. As I passed, one said "three ways".
They all laughed long and hard. I didn't look up, just ignored and moved on, but the more I think about it, the angrier I am becoming.
I see the comment as them deciding how they would share me between them. I don't think there is any doubt about that, as the long hard raucous laughter confirmed it.
Now. What to do? I'm annoyed I reacted by fiddling with my id badge, head down, hurrying on, but I guess I knew immediately a confrontation would just lead to 3 against 1 denial and gas lighting.
I'm considering making a complaint, but do not have any idea what these guys look like, other than that they were the firm's hi vis jackets.
Wwyd?

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CrotchMaven · 08/05/2014 17:22

Best of luck. Just so you know (not for the email), there is a big drive at the moment to get more women into all areas of construction, so this kind of thing is a hot topic within the industry.

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/05/2014 18:33

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TrueToYou · 09/05/2014 09:57

I've just found this

www.un.org/womenwatch/osagi/pdf/whatissh.pdf

so will add a few definitions from there...who knew "elevator eyes" was regarded as sexual harrassment too? GOOD!

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