To think my work have normalised a culture of abuse?

[Honsandrebels]

Have an ongoing issue with a young male co worker, B, who stalked and harassed two of my female team members both physically and via our electronic systems. When they complained he threatened suicide, work got really worried about his mental health and he is still here and still harassing people. Seperately I have had an issue with stakeholders on a project I am leading swearing at my team in meetings. We are all public sector. I have addressed it with those concerned, but it has happened again so I have escalated to my managers (same ones as are dealing/not dealing with B). They shrugged it off as people voicing frustration (this was angry swearing directed at a pregnant staff member ffs). AIBU to just be appalled at the lack of commitment to addressing bad behaviour? Feel like I am living in an alternate universe where I am the only one who thinks this is not ok. I am leading a project which will enhance my career massively- only six months or so to completion otherwise I would have been out of here already.

YANBU.

I'm not an expert but if the managers won't address these issues HR is the next port of call.

If you are public sector HR should be well-versed in their responsibilities to address bullying and harassment in the workplace.

@WineGummyBear sadly HR are the ones who advised B should be treated with kid gloves due to his assertions about his mental health. He was cautioned but has continued to harass people on the team - it’s like they have just given up trying to manage him. He is very good at the job which is why I think they turn a blind eye, but the principle of it just gets under my skin. The staff member he harassed is the same one who got sworn at in the meeting the other day- when she told us all she was pregnant his behaviour towards her took a u-turn. He had previously been over attentive toward her and would get upset when she set boundaries. Since her pregnancy was announced he has turned on her- shuts her down in meetings, finds fault with her work (which is none of his concern- they work on different things and he is junior to her). She and I have raised it again and again with management and we are now seen as the problem I think.
It makes me feel really despondent. I guess one of us needs to make a formal complaint but it is such a process and burns so much career capital.

This is where a union is useful....!

The reaction to the seperate swearing incident (and the fact they want B to accompany my preg team mate on an upcoming work trip WTF) have made me think they are actually ok with abuse, at least enough to not bother calling it out.

I am unionised by preg work mate is not. B hasn’t actually done anything to me so not sure if union could get involved- I could go to them with my concerns about the culture though I guess? Hadn’t thought of that. Would have to go outside my department as B is besties with our rep.