Carry on Films used to tackle sexual harassment

Carry On films are being used to tackle sexual harassment in Britain.

The Equal Opportunities Commission is using the antics of Sid James and other members of the Carry On gang to highlight one of the biggest causes of workplace misery.

The Manchester Evening News says the EOC believes its specially-designed series of Carry On-style film posters are the perfect way of raising awareness of the need for workplace equality.

The posters, titled Carry On Sexual Harassment, Carry On Discrimination and Carry On All the Way to the Tribunal are faithful copies of real film posters.

It's hoped any budding Sid James who targets a colleague as a potential Barbara Windsor will realise there could be problems.

The EOC wants everyone to know that such carrying on is as outdated as the films.

It hopes the campaign will make workers aware there are laws to protect them from sexual harassment and ensure they are paid equally.

More than 5,000 people in Manchester will receive details about the campaign through their letter-boxes.

The information is also being sent to small business advisers.

Julie Mellor, chair of the EOC, told the paper: "If you're being sexually harassed at work or paid less than a man doing the same job as you, there's no need to Carry On Regardless - there are places you can go for confidential advice."