European commission sets out goal to improve workplace for women and LGBT,disabled and older – but not BME – peopleThe EU’s executive has been accused of being blind to black and minority ethnic communities after they failed to feature in a new “diversity” initiative to create the European commission’s senior posts more representative.[br]Under a new Diversity and Inclusion Charter – launched by the German commissioner, Günther Oettinger, and who was accused final year of racism and homophobia – the commission has set as its goal the creation of a better workplace for all – including women,staff with disabilities, lesbian, or homosexual,bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) staff and older staff”. The commission announced a target of having at least 40% women in management by 2019. Related: All white and just one woman. Why is our Brexit team like this? | Tania Branigan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com