We were a fortnight together at Brest for the debate with speakers Abily Gaëlle (Vice President Brittany responsible for equal rights and social innovation), Sabri Zidane (UNSA Country Iroise) and Marc Coatanea (1 st federal secretary Finistère). Was excused Gilles Bon-Maury (HES president). Yves Formentin-Mory, group leader HES Finistère animated debate, and intervened on behalf of HES (replacing Gilles Bon-Maury).
From the start all players are the same two facts: these are complicated to prove discrimination, but they are present in the enterprise at all levels.
is most often invisible discrimination. The evidence is very hard to make when (e) homosexual (the) feels discriminated (e). Homos are often put themselves away from their colleagues when there are discussions of family, vacation or weekend couples. Then there is a setting to "closet" suffered indirectly. 54% of gay men prefer to remain discreet about their private lives ( Other Circle). Now the work is one of the places where we spend the most time through his life, he is one of the main places of social life.
discrimination based on sexual orientation, although invisible, can be real work. They are the main reason the number of calls SOS Homophobia (0810 108135). In these calls, 60% are daily problems at work (teasing, jokes, etc.).. 16% of dismissals or resignations of questions, 11% of career issues (wages, trends, etc..). And the people doing this are varied: hierarchies, colleagues, subordinates, customers, used, patients ...
Abily Gaëlle (Brittany) said that the issue of the fight against this kind of discrimination is highly political. Thus we must say, left these values at the heart of our projects. Communities authorities can act in conjunction with associations, unions and business. That's what started the Brittany region with its "Charter of Partnership Breton for the quality of employment ", as an employer, but also in the context of economic development and continuing education (see document attached). Marc Coatanea (PS Finistère) joined as vice president of the Brittany region on the argument that politics should be at the heart of this struggle.
It highlights three figures: 33% of homosexuals (the) say they have suffered discrimination in French society, this figure rises to 85% in the world of work. It underscores the amplifying effect of corporate life from such discrimination. And he emphasizes the third digit, which sounds like a failure for now: a (e) homosexual (the) to 13 times more likely to commit suicide. In response, he advocates a real cultural battle in our society and in politics. We must fight discrimination in every way: education for basic education throughout life, highlighting the consequences of such discrimination, various actions on levers to remove barriers (legislative, regulatory, ...), and put resources, tools needed: occupational medicine, labor inspection, equality for all couples, creating anonymous space to listen and relay in the company or close the business world, etc..
In this arsenal, the unions have their place. Sabri Zidane (UNSA) supports his point several times the importance of possible actions within the company where there are discriminatory acts without going to break. Thus, HSC may be a useful tool to overcome the difficulties. However, there remains the difficulty of anonymity for an employee homosexual who does not wish to "outer" in his company but who has suffered discrimination. Hence the importance for unions to understand these issues. Just like society, unions have been slow to open up to the fight against discrimination related to sexual orientation. But things have changed. LGBT branches exist in most unions. The difficulty lies in the training of union representatives, as in those of employees, coaching or not. But different appointment of trade union training begin to take into account issues of discrimination, with the theme of homophobia at work.
Political action has a major role for the tools of action, but also prevention of sanction policy and legislation. The establishment of the High Authority against Discrimination and for Equality (HALDE) was a step forward but it is not enough. The left must put at the heart of his political project and its values. It must be born with the tools necessary for the long term (education, training ...) and short-term (equal for couples, family matters, places of listening in the company, penalties, means for jobs in the acting business for the HALDE, ...) and push partners social consider this question in the discussion professional and inter professional.
Other sites are also open: transphobia in business that is still very unknown, the séropophobie which is often more insidious and lesbophobia. All such discrimination is often cumulative, thus creating "double punishment" unbearable. Other reflexes are also to fight again and again: it is very difficult to be openly gay when you're a teacher, especially in the first degree or trades of early childhood. The parallel drawn between homosexuality and pedophilia and accusations in a public place can lead to dramatic situations.
On these themes, HES made proposals which you can find on our site . Proposals are also discussed in the Socialist Party in the preparation of its project for 2012.
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