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Jamaica needs Me Too purge, says Roberts

As lawmakers review a bill to address the vexed issue of sexual harassment at the workplace, a trade union expert is suggesting the establishment of a social movement locally to succour victims. “There is a need for the equivalent of a Me Too...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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