Preventing racism at the workplace

Eurofound — European Foundation For The Improvement Of Living And Working Conditions

Description

A report on 16 European countries
Working conditions

Sujets

• Migrant worker
• Racism
• Workplace
• Member state of the European Union
• Norway
• Sociologie, société et politique

Informations

• Publié par: EUROFOUND-EUROPEAN-FOUNDATION-FOR-THE-IMPROVEMENT-OF-LIVING-AND-WORKING-CONDITIO
• Nombre de lectures: 18
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

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at the Workplace
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at the Workplace
A report on
16 European countries
EF/96/23/EN Preventing Racism
at the Workplace
A report on
16 European countries
by John Wrench,
Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations,
University of Warwick;
Danish Centre for Migration and Ethnic Studies,
South Jutland, University Centre, Esbjerg.
• rn • European Foundation
for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Lough linstown, Dublin 18, Ireland
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication
Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1996
ISBN 92-827-7105-9
© European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,
1996
For rights of translation or reproduction, applications should be made to the Director,
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,
Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
Printed in Ireland Preface to the report on Preventing racism at the workplace
The "Joint declaration on the prevention of racial discrimination and xenophobia and
promotion of equal treatment at the workplace" agreed by the European social partners at the
Social Dialogue Summit in Florence in October 1995 sets out a range of means that can
make a positive contribution towards preventing racial discrimination at the workplace.
The "Joint declaration" asks for the support of the European Foundation for the Improvement
of Living and Working Conditions in the follow-up of the Declaration. This publication wants
to be a first contribution to this process.
The publication which covers all European Union member states and Norway is the result of
putting together 16 national reports. This has been a formidable challenge that the author, Dr.
John Wrench, has been able to respond successfully. The reader has in its hands a well
written and structured report of the present developments and possible future strategic options
on preventing racism at work.
We are grateful to the authors of the national reports and the many commentators that
reviewed the national and the European reports. To them and to Dr. John Wrench our most
sincere gratitude.
Clive Purkiss Eric Verborgh
Director Deputy Director PREVENTING RACISM AT THE WORKPLACE
A report on 16 European countries
Introduction 1
1. Background: Migrant Workers in Europe 3
1.1 Legal Categories of Worker in the EU
1.2 Definitions of Racism and Discrimination 5
1.3 Terminology in Different Countries 6
1.4 Different Migrant/Ethnic Minority Groups in the EU 10
2. The Labour Market, Inequality and Discrimination 3
2.1 Factors Influencing Inequality 30
Developments in the economy and the labour market 31
Characteristics of migrants and ethnic minorities themselves 3
Discrimination in national and EU policies2
Processes of direct and indirect discrimination 33
2.2 Legal and Administrative Discrimination4
Legal discrimination against non-EU nationals
Discrimination against EU nationals 39
2.3 Evidence for Racial Discrimination 40
Statistical evidence
Discrimination testing1
Research into the actions of employers3
Indirect discrimination 48
Employment agencies 5
Evidence from migrants and ethnic minorities 5
Individual cases
2.4 Discrimination and the Informal Economy4
VII National Policies against Racism and Discrimination 60
Company Policies against Racism and Discrimination 85
Trade Union Policies against Racism and Discrimination 97
Obstacles To Progress 119
6.1 A Lack of Information and Research
6.2 Problems of Attitudes and Knowledge 124
6.3 Weaknesses in Legislation and its Implementation 132
6.4 Broader Developments in the Economy and the Labour Market 138
Conclusions And Strategic Options 142
7.1 Problem Areas Revealed by the National Reports4
7.2 Areas for Action6
Improvement of the rights of third-country nationals 14
EU directive on racial discrimination 147
EU initiation of a code of practice9
Member state action on citizenship rights 150
Anti-discrimination legislation at member state level1
Voluntary measures against discrimination by employers
and trade unions 154
More information and research 16
General employment protection7
References 171
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