Demokratie BAUen!

Project target

Structural change in the construction industry and the increase in the awarding of construction contracts by large general contractors to other subcontractors have changed working conditions. A wide variety of companies are often active on a construction site, and the pressure of competition among workforces is increasing. “Demokratie BAUen” counteracts further polarization between and within construction workforces and the spread of racist and right-wing extremist attitudes among employees. Participating employees develop new democracy skills and can pass on their new knowledge to the wider workforce.

Target group

Workforces, works councils, youth and trainee representatives, volunteer trade union members from companies throughout the construction industry; students and teachers at vocational schools and training centers (nationwide)

Implementation

Workshops / coaching for staff members, works council members, members of youth and trainee representatives and volunteer trade union members

• on discrimination, racism, empowerment, conspiracy narratives, right-wing extremism and other topics
• Accompanying participants in the implementation of their own projects on construction sites and in the company

Project days for vocational school students/apprentices:

• Raising awareness of the issues of racism, conspiracy narratives, discrimination in the workplace, learning about possible courses of action against discrimination

Trainings for teachers at vocational schools/ training centers:

• Getting to know options for action in case of discriminatory statements and behavior in learning groups and possible own projects for diversity and openness at the vocational school