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Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Seminar Eurofedop
The Public sector in a close-up
Dublin 10-13.06.2004
Mobbing
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
17.10.2000
A Belgian postman commits suicide
First Belgian trial on “mobbing”
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
1 out 10 workers
=
victim of mobbing
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Mobbing?Intimidation?
Bullying?Emotional abuse?
Stress-management?
What???
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Three phenomena with a “vague” definition1. Violence at work =
- psychological or- physical assault
3. Unwanted sexual behaviour at work= sexual abuse of men or women
2. Harassment at work =- repetitive fact- gross words / deeds
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
•European Directive 2000/43/EG – 29.06.2000about the equal treatment between
persons
•European Directive 2000/78/EGabout the equal treatment in
employment and occupation
The role of Europe
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
National legislations1. Countries with a specific legislationBelgium, Finland, France, Netherlands,
Sweden2. Regulation on the basis of criminal or civil law
Ireland, Germany, United Kingdom
3. Other measuresDenmark, Luxemburg
4. Little regulationAustria
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Belgian situation
July 2002 – the Harassment Law
1. Prevention
2. Protection
3. Mediation
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Prevention
-primary = prevention
-secondary = structure for damage
-tertiary = measures
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Protection
•internal procedure
•reversal of the burden of proof
•protection against dismissal
Kristien Van der GuchtBelgium National Secretary
European Federation of Employees in Public Services
Conclusions
•Attention of European trade union
In time or too late?
•Well-being at work
Words or deads?
