Fifty-five examples of good practices were collected during the project. These can be searched by theme, sector or by country below.
AUSTRIA - TRANSPORT / HEALTH / GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT (GBVH) / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Sector - TRANSPORT / HEALTH
Theme - GBVH
The Austrian trade union, VIDA, has a long-standing strategy and priority to address violence and harassment in the world of work, particularly GBVH. Actions include a trade union campaign for the ratification of C190; union education and training on GBVH; and lobbying for stronger legislation with penalties against perpetrators of assaults on staff in public transport (2017) and in the health sector (2020). Sector-specific actions in the railway sector, public transport and in health, social services and the social sector include protection and security of women and LGBTI workers.
Sector - TRANSPORT / HEALTH
Theme - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
VIDA has engaged in extensive awareness raising about domestic violence as part of its commitment to gender equality, for example, in railways, urban public transport, health and social sectors. During the pandemic the union engaged in further awareness raising amongst union representatives and shop stewards about domestic violence and violence enabled through the Internet. The union has worked together with women’s shelters and the White Ribbon campaign. A model company agreement has been drawn up to support negotiators and union representatives in their bargaining with companies.
