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30 April 2023 at 08:58 Resigns after accusations of sexual harassment Danish LO leader Lizette Risgaard is resigning from her position, writes Danish DR. It recently emerged in the media that the leader is accused of abuse of power and sexual harassment. Eight younger men associated with the trade union movement FH (Fagbèvègeslens Hovedorganisation) have accused Risgaard of unwanted attention in the form of touching, dancing too close or pawing at the bottom. The incidents must have taken place both in a work context and at a party. In a status on Facebook, Risgaard writes that the past 24 hours have been difficult. – For our trade union movement. For our many skilled and diligent employees. And of course for my family and me personally, she writes. It also states that she is now resigning as leader of the association. – The work with the trade union movement and for the workers must always come first. The information that has been spread in recent days stands in the way of this. Therefore, I have now decided to step down as chairman. It has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life.



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