The National Oil Workers Federation (FNP) is questioning information given by Petrobras that only ten cases of sexual harassment and harassment were proven among the 81 complaints made by company employees between 2019 and 2022. company”, stated, in a note, Natália Russo, director of the union entity. This morning (14), the Working Group (WG) Diversity of the FNP informed that it will meet with the board of Human Resources of the state-owned company and demand clarifications on investigations and measures against managers who would have been conniving. In a note, the state-owned company reported that five complaints resulted in dismissal and that the others confirmed led to suspensions or other administrative measures. One case is still being investigated by the Working Group created two months ago to analyze processes and actions on the prevention, detection and correction of sexual violence. Difficulty According to the leader, one of the factors that may be making the investigation difficult is time, since many of the cases of harassment occurred several years ago. “Harassment is a very sensitive and subjective case. If people think that the materiality of the evidence is just the guilty party’s confession or a recorded video, which fully shows the fact, we may never prove the crime. Therefore, the victim’s word has to be considered, in addition to hearing witnesses. No one exposes themselves like that for nothing, ”she argued. At today’s meeting, the directors of the FNP will request a commitment from Petrobras to allow access and participation by the Internal Commissions for Accident Prevention (Cipas) and the union in the investigation processes. “It is very important that Cipa and the union are informed of cases with a commitment to secrecy, as with accidents at work, and that they participate in the investigation if the victim authorizes it”, explained the director. The Oil Workers Union of Rio de Janeiro regretted that so many other cases had not been recognized. According to the entity’s director, Antony Devalle, Petrobras has several means of investigation. Devalle claimed Sindipetro’s participation in investigating the complaints. “It’s not uncommon to have only the word of the person presenting himself as a victim. In fact, the more elaborate and subtle the harassment, the more likely to be little material evidence. Therefore, it is very important that the word of those who present themselves as victims are not only accepted but seriously taken into account, even without condemning anyone in advance. Petrobras has several means of investigation. It has conditions to go deeper”, said Devalle. *With information from Cristiane Ribeiro, from Rádio Nacional do Rio
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