Opinion: Power dynamic a problem in John Tory’s unethical relationship. The relationship perpetuates the imbalance that the valuable work these women do in politics is secondary to the power relationship held by men.
. The rules are clear that every person has a right to a harassment-free workplace.
However, the code of conduct does not address romantic relationships between city council members and their staff. Its language is vague about how city councillors should conduct themselves in their workplace: “Members should perform their duties and arrange their private affairs in a manner that promotes public confidence and bears close public scrutiny.” Having an extramarital affair with your subordinate does not promote public confidence.
Even with these codes of conduct, political staff often have limited power in their workplaces and limited access to justice and reparations. shows that employees who experience harassment often choose to leave their position instead of reporting the incident.have shown that young women staffers would rather quit their jobs working for politicians than continue working in an uncomfortable environment. Tory’s staffer ended her employment at the mayor’s office sometime in early 2021.
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