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Delegation Staff Representatives. The first line of defence for your rights.

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...

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...

HOME LEAVE 2022: USHU delivers on its campaign targets

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...

Vol. 3 - Moving towards a diplomatic service

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...

Vol. 2 - Settling into a new assignment and work environment: what could work better?

Michael Steffens

Nov 25, 20215 min read

Vol. 2 - Settling into a new assignment and work environment: what could work better?

by Michael Steffens and Luca Palazzotto In this second episode of our threefold saga, we would like to address a number of issues we...

Message to contract agents in EU Delegations

Michael Steffens

Nov 24, 20213 min read

Message to contract agents in EU Delegations

List 3-USHU: Unity and Solidarity Outside the EU https://webgate.ec.testa.eu/1/evote/clp Dear Contract Agents in Delegations all around...

THE NEW NORMAL: WHAT TO EXPECT IN EU DELEGATIONS FROM THE NEW HYBRID WORKING PROPOSAL

Michael Steffens

Nov 17, 20213 min read

THE NEW NORMAL: WHAT TO EXPECT IN EU DELEGATIONS FROM THE NEW HYBRID WORKING PROPOSAL

By Helen Conefrey, EU Delegation to Paraguay and Michael Steffens, EU Delegation to Iraq Teleworking has been a resounding success and...

Message by Dimitrije Stankovic to ALL STAFF voting in the CLP Elections

Michael Steffens

Nov 9, 20213 min read

Message by Dimitrije Stankovic to ALL STAFF voting in the CLP Elections

EN LIST 3/USHU - Unity and Solidarity Outside the European Union Message by Dimitrije Stankovic to ALL STAFF voting in the CLP...

Helen explains why these CLP HU elections are so important for staff in EU Delegations

Michael Steffens

Nov 9, 20211 min read

Helen explains why these CLP HU elections are so important for staff in EU Delegations

Dear Colleagues/ Chers Collègues/Estimados Colegas: Listen to Helen, Head of List 3/USHU explain why these CLP HU elections are so...

EPSO’S EPIC FAILURE TO ENSURE FAIRNESS FOR EU DEL CANDIDATES

Michael Steffens

Nov 3, 20214 min read

EPSO’S EPIC FAILURE TO ENSURE FAIRNESS FOR EU DEL CANDIDATES

Unity and Solidarity Outside the EU USHU NEWSFLASH 11/2021 EU DEL candidates particularly women candidates, are being repeatedly...

Local Agent Salary Method: When will there be an adjustment commensurate with local inflation?

Sunil Kumar

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Local Agent Salary Method: When will there be an adjustment commensurate with local inflation?

The current Salary Method came into force in 2014 after lengthy negotiations in which USHU took the lead to defend the previous working cond

Return to office policies in EU DEL: Reduce risks & promote safety

Michael Steffens

Oct 5, 20212 min read

Return to office policies in EU DEL: Reduce risks & promote safety

While colleagues in EU Delegations around the world are progressively returning to the office, the policies attached to their return...

Contract Agent career path + lack of CA game plan in the proposed new Commission HR strategy

Michael Steffens

Sep 24, 20213 min read

Contract Agent career path + lack of CA game plan in the proposed new Commission HR strategy

As we wrote to you back in May, DG HR has been tasked with developing a new HR strategy which will modernise the workplace and ensure that h

Vol. 1 - Professionals expect professional support: is the EU up to the standard?

Michael Steffens

Sep 21, 20214 min read

Vol. 1 - Professionals expect professional support: is the EU up to the standard?

We all know how it is to start a new job and we are all used to mobility as part of our life.

USHU asks staff in EU Delegations to provide feedback on the new HR Strategy

Helen Conefrey

Sep 17, 20212 min read

USHU asks staff in EU Delegations to provide feedback on the new HR Strategy

Complete the INTPA Survey INTPA Survey : deadline Monday 20 September : https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/newHRstrategy + send your...

Institutional support for people with disabilities

Michael Steffens

Aug 26, 20215 min read

Institutional support for people with disabilities

Article written by Michael Steffens, EU Delegation to Iraq and Federico Romoli, EU Delegation to Afghanistan There may only be a few...

A Decent Post-retirement medical coverage: When will the LONG WAIT for Local Agents END?

Ranjan Shrestha

Aug 3, 20213 min read

A Decent Post-retirement medical coverage: When will the LONG WAIT for Local Agents END?

Article written by Ranjan Prakash Shrestha (EUDEL to Nepal) GN Sunil Kumar (EUDEL to India) Sumeet Thakkar (EUDEL to India) and Aminata...

Your “USHU membership” and our major effort to strengthen our outreach

Helen Conefrey

Jul 5, 20212 min read

Your “USHU membership” and our major effort to strengthen our outreach

Dear former and current USHU members, USHU was set up in 2008 to ensure that the needs of staff working in EU Delegations and at the EEAS...

Ranjan Shrestha

Jun 30, 20211 min read

USHU GETS RESULTS

We continue to represent your best interests and intervene with Management to get improvements for all. By Ranjan Shrestha, Sunil Kumar...

How to make hardship posts more attractive

Federico Romoli

Jun 27, 20216 min read

How to make hardship posts more attractive

Article by Michael Steffens, European Union Delegation to Jordan (formerly Afghanistan) and Federico Romoli, European Union Delegation to...

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