Female jockeys ‘discriminated against’ by delays to upgrading facilities – PJA
The Jockey Union said the “extended delay” to the upgrade of the weighing room facilities is “extended discrimination” against female jockeys.
In December, 80% of British racing cars appeared Missed deadline Modern facilities.
These include additional private replacement and shower facilities, a communal dining area, a warm-up area and a new valet work area.
The Professional Jockey Association (PJA) wrote to its members this week that it received reports of “understandard race day facilities,” including mold, flooding and overcrowded locker rooms.
Its criticism was launched with the horse racing industry A new labor strategy, ,,,,, ExternalRecognize the need to change the “culture” and “more professional work environment”.
One of the goals of the People’s Committee on Horse Racing Industry (HIPB) strategy is to “prioritize gender equality” and to “encourage and support our female workforce by removing barriers to continuing to engage in the sport.”
Other activities will include an anti-sexual misconduct campaign, supporting employers for drug and alcohol testing, and introducing employer quality standards.
In 2021, the car sets goals to improve the facilities of weighing rooms. But the deadline for October last year was only 13 of the 59 cars in the UK.
PJA said it was told: “The venues at multiple jockey clubs will not start working until 2028 and may not be completed until 2030”.
It said: “These extended delays will extend the ongoing discrimination faced by our female members, which is unacceptable. Your patience and our patience have been exhausted and we will continue to work to propose change.
“We continue to receive reports, videos and photos of substandard race day facilities, including showers and hate areas, mold, overcrowding of women, electrical safety issues and failure to comply with the general instructions of the BHA (British Horse Riding Agency).
The Racecourse Association (RCA) said it does not recognize 2027 as a new “an agreed deadline” and said the weighing room development project team held weekly meetings to discuss “ultimate progress, ultimately at the racing stadium. Development of weighing rooms”.
Caroline Davies, RCA Racecourse Service Director: “The project team records show that 20 cars will be completed by the end of 2025, plus 1226.
“As previously admitted, this multimillion-pound development was a huge spending on the racing stadium, when resources exceeded other necessary plans such as enhanced bonuses and increased coverage of national insurance. Therefore, a phased approach must be adopted .”
