A recent study by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that a third of black or minority ethnic workers (BME) have been subject to racism at work. A third? Yes, a third. That’s a hell of a lot of racism. According to the survey over a fifth of BME workers stated that they had been passed over for training or promotion, and over 43% of BME workers stated that they didn’t report discrimination to their employers. These are worrying statistics.
Employers, you really need to address the problem. (more…)