Living Conditions Allowance (LCA): An outdated method that often fails to reflect reality on the ground!
USHU believes there is a need to review and overhaul the LCA methodology that was adopted in December 2014 to ensure that it better reflects
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Michael Steffens
May 293 min read
RESPECT Leads to Results
USHU strives to promote a better work culture in EU Delegations through cultivating greater RESPECT among colleagues
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Michael Steffens
Apr 305 min read
Always THINK – SPEAK and ACT Positive
The best way to avoid inappropriate behaviour and harassment is to show MORE RESPECT, more patience - line managers and peers should engage
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Michael Steffens
Apr 155 min read
An increasingly Modern Workplace
The introduction of new working arrangements in EU Delegations marks a new era.
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Michael Steffens
Mar 113 min read
LA salary method: A revision is urgently needed
USHU has written on this repeatedly but the EEAS is reluctant to recognise the problems and is unwilling to open up a discussion on the Loca
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Michael Steffens
Feb 213 min read
2023 Rest leave decision: A mixed bag
Rest leaves are an important right to compensate colleagues for particularly difficult living conditions.
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Sumeet Thakkar
Dec 6, 20233 min read
LOCAL AGENT PROVIDENT FUND - EXPECTATIONS DASHED AND LIVELIHOODS AFFECTED
Mahbuba Abdulloeva Sunil Kumar Sumeet Thakkar Maja Vuckovic Krcmar Author Co-author Co-author Co-author...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Apr 26, 20234 min read
CA MOBILITY 2023/24 - Opportunity or Threat?
Author: Karoly SOOS Co-author: Helen CONEFREY EN CA MOBILITY 2023/24 Opportunity or Threat? Mobility aims to provide more...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Mar 13, 20234 min read
SALARY METHOD – Where is the Silver Lining at the End of the Tunnel?
Author: Ugo SOKARI GEORGE Co-author: Noel KAMDEM Cliquez dessus pour lire en Français LA SALARY METHOD – Where is the...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Top Women for Top Jobs!
Author: Helen CONEFREY Co-author: Helen HENDERSON EN Top Women for Top Jobs! International Women’s Day is still an...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Mar 1, 20233 min read
WHAT DO WE WANT? - TELEWORK & FLEXIBILITY......... WHEN DO WE WANT IT? - NOW!
Author: Helen CONEFREY Co-author: Sumeet THAKKAR EN Telework has been in place at Headquarters for more than a decade and...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Feb 15, 20233 min read
LA Provident Fund – Let’s make sure it works better for our Local Agents!
Author: ABDULLOEVA Mahbuba Co-author: KUMAR Sunil Editor: THAKKAR Sumeet EN LA Provident Fund – Let’s make sure it...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Feb 2, 20237 min read
USHU Activity Report 2022
USHU over the years: From its beginning in 2008, USHU has aimed to strengthen its comparative advantage when it comes to the issues that...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Career Development for Local Agents
Author: SHRESTHA Ranjan Co-author: THAKKAR Sumeet EN Motivating staff through a quality promotion procedure Promotion in...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Oct 10, 20223 min read
LOYAL LOCAL AGENTS CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST VULNERABLE STAFF MEMBERS
USHU is proud to inform you that in 2022, 137 Local agents will have completed 20 years of service in the European Union. Congratulations t
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Sumeet Thakkar
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Equality trumps Equity
Written by: LE CARRE Nicolas Edited by: CONEFREY Helen Published by: THAKKAR Sumeet EN Current administrative rules have a...
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Sumeet Thakkar
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Delegation Staff Representatives. The first line of defence for your rights.
Layla El Khadraoui Carlos Perez Padilla There has been a lot of discussion since last year about the representatives for the different...
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Michael Steffens
May 3, 20226 min read
Addressing harassment in EU Delegations
Karoly Soos, Layla El Khadraoui, Carlos Perez Padilla Harassment in EU Delegations exists and all too often. Many staff consider that the...
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Michael Steffens
Feb 27, 20222 min read
HOME LEAVE 2022: USHU delivers on its campaign targets
USHU played a critical role in moving this file forward and obtaining more for staff USHU has advocated tirelessly for increased Home...
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Michael Steffens
Dec 2, 20214 min read
Vol. 3 - Moving towards a diplomatic service
In the last two volumes of this threefold saga, we have addressed settling into a new environment and work place. In this edition to the...
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“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” Rumi
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