1. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Seminar Eurofedop The Public sector in a close-up Dublin 10-13.06.2004 Mobbing

2. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services 17.10.2000 A Belgian postman commits suicide  First Belgian trial on “mobbing”

3. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services 1 out 10 workers = victim of mobbing

4. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Mobbing? Intimidation? Bullying? Emotional abuse? Stress-management? What???

5. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Three phenomena with a “vague” definition 1. 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

6. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services European Directive 2000/43/EG – 29.06.2000 about the equal treatment between persons European Directive 2000/78/EG about the equal treatment in employment and occupation The role of Europe

7. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services National legislations 1.Countries with a specific legislation Belgium, Finland, France, Netherlands, Sweden 2.Regulation on the basis of criminal or civil law Ireland, Germany, United Kingdom 3.Other measures Denmark, Luxemburg 4.Little regulation Austria

8. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Belgian situation July 2002 – the Harassment Law 1.Prevention 2.Protection 3.Mediation

9. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Prevention -primary = prevention -secondary = structure for damage -tertiary = measures

10. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium National Secretary European Federation of Employees in Public Services Protection internal procedure reversal of the burden of proof protection against dismissal

11. Kristien Van der Gucht Belgium 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?