The European Institutions finally caved and abandoned these humiliating security protocols. They realized that targeting us for extra searches based on our badge color was pure discrimination that had no place in their buildings. Keep your eyes open because we need to ensure they never try to reinstate these blatant …
May 16, 2020
Final supporters
We, external personnel working in the European premises, up until now we have accepted the discrimination that exists even in 2020 that separates the permanent staff from ourselves by passing under the metal detectors every time we need to enter the European buildings. This body check is as like we are some kind of terrorists even when we might be working for European Institutions more time than some new-comer but permanent staff. Until recently, we had to just remove the jacket and any metallic item that it will make the detector sound the alarm, but this has changed now to also remove the belt from our trousers even if it did NOT make the metal detector sound the alarm. For example in case you pass though the metal detector and it did not make a sound, but they see you are wearing a belt they ask you to pass through the machine again and remove the belt. Why this is happening and why this regulation applies especially for people working in the building for months or even years, it is purely a form of discrimination. All this discrimination has to STOP when entering the building. They say that it is for security reasons, but how is it possible that you only check and separate a group of people, who are already registered in your databases and hold a badge, only of a different colour. This is the exact definition of the discrimination that we are living, the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people based on the employment.
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Reached 250 supporters
February 17, 2020
February 15, 2020
The European Commission continues to ignore our basic dignity while forcing us to jump through these humiliating security hoops. Your stories prove that this is not about safety but about power and segregation. We are not going to let them normalize this abuse.
February 15, 2020
We hit one hundred signatures and the arrogance of these security bosses is finally on full display. They treat us like criminals while we keep this institution running and they are going to hear us loud and clear now.
February 15, 2020
The momentum we have built proves that the security hacks in charge of these institutions cannot ignore our dignity any longer. They think they can treat us like criminals while we keep this place running but this surge of support shows they are dead wrong. We are forcing them to look at this blatant discrimination whether they like it or not.
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2020
134 Comments
Je soutiens votre initiative : le fait de faire passer les collègues externes par des détecteurs de métaux à chaque passage à la réception est discriminatoire et doit cesser ! Une fonctionnaire qui déteste les injustices !
Since I’ve worked in Parliament for 21 years as a consultant, security has evolved. Okay with the gate checks, but the belt story is ridiculous. So when will the shoes be removed?
Agreed ! We are not terrorists, i'm pretty sure i was less dangerous than the official coming back after 6 months of burnout with suicide tendencies. And what about our health ? Passing several times through this stuff and beside Xray has an impact. Next step is that we won't be able to use toilets ?
Absolutely agree. Working there for 3 years and have to pass through security not just when coming in the morning, but whenever I re-enter the building too (lunch break, smoke break etc). It is completely inane!
Security is important but it should be imposed on all. I do not feel safer if externals are controlled while officials (or our MEPs) are not. Then, it is a pretext of security and an apparent act of discrimination
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The European Institutions finally caved and abandoned these humiliating security protocols. They realized that targeting us for extra searches based on our badge color was pure discrimination that had no place in their buildings. Keep your eyes open because we need to ensure they never try to reinstate these blatant …
May 16, 2020
Final supporters
We, external personnel working in the European premises, up until now we have accepted the discrimination that exists even in 2020 that separates the permanent staff from ourselves by passing under the metal detectors every time we need to enter the European buildings. This body check is as like we are some kind of terrorists even when we might be working for European Institutions more time than some new-comer but permanent staff. Until recently, we had to just remove the jacket and any metallic item that it will make the detector sound the alarm, but this has changed now to also remove the belt from our trousers even if it did NOT make the metal detector sound the alarm. For example in case you pass though the metal detector and it did not make a sound, but they see you are wearing a belt they ask you to pass through the machine again and remove the belt. Why this is happening and why this regulation applies especially for people working in the building for months or even years, it is purely a form of discrimination. All this discrimination has to STOP when entering the building. They say that it is for security reasons, but how is it possible that you only check and separate a group of people, who are already registered in your databases and hold a badge, only of a different colour. This is the exact definition of the discrimination that we are living, the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people based on the employment.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 17, 2020
February 15, 2020
The European Commission continues to ignore our basic dignity while forcing us to jump through these humiliating security hoops. Your stories prove that this is not about safety but about power and segregation. We are not going to let them normalize this abuse.
February 15, 2020
We hit one hundred signatures and the arrogance of these security bosses is finally on full display. They treat us like criminals while we keep this institution running and they are going to hear us loud and clear now.
February 15, 2020
The momentum we have built proves that the security hacks in charge of these institutions cannot ignore our dignity any longer. They think they can treat us like criminals while we keep this place running but this surge of support shows they are dead wrong. We are forcing them to look at this blatant discrimination whether they like it or not.
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2020
134 Comments
I might have to wear bra without metal in order not to make the alarm sound... or no bra at all. beside the joke, indeed that is a real discrimination. because we are external we are potential danger to our colleagues ?
Je soutiens votre initiative : le fait de faire passer les collègues externes par des détecteurs de métaux à chaque passage à la réception est discriminatoire et doit cesser ! Une fonctionnaire qui déteste les injustices !
Since I’ve worked in Parliament for 21 years as a consultant, security has evolved. Okay with the gate checks, but the belt story is ridiculous. So when will the shoes be removed?
Agreed ! We are not terrorists, i'm pretty sure i was less dangerous than the official coming back after 6 months of burnout with suicide tendencies. And what about our health ? Passing several times through this stuff and beside Xray has an impact. Next step is that we won't be able to use toilets ?
Absolutely agree. Working there for 3 years and have to pass through security not just when coming in the morning, but whenever I re-enter the building too (lunch break, smoke break etc). It is completely inane!
Security is important but it should be imposed on all. I do not feel safer if externals are controlled while officials (or our MEPs) are not. Then, it is a pretext of security and an apparent act of discrimination
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I might have to wear bra without metal in order not to make the alarm sound... or no bra at all. beside the joke, indeed that is a real discrimination. because we are external we are potential danger to our colleagues ?