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Michael Steffens
11 minutes ago4 min read
Regionalization – What is in store for EU DEL?
In any change management process, there will be casualties. Posts will be frozen and eventually suppressed. Expatriate Staff will be redeplo
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Sumeet Thakkar
Dec 17, 20242 min read
How agile do EU DEL need to become in order to face future challenges?
Helen Conefrey The scale of restructuring and its implications for all Commission and EEAS staff Delegations have acted as the voice of...
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Michael Steffens
Dec 5, 20243 min read
How USHU came about…
Dimitrije Stanković It was on one cold winter night in Brussels in 2009 when three of us – Victoria Davydova, Driss Eskalli and myself...
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Michael Steffens
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Open Letter to the High Representative/Vice President Ms. Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Mr. Piotr Serafin
Management must restore trust and openly engage in Social Dialogue to discuss restructuring proposals for EU Delegations Subject:...
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Michael Steffens
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Local Agents Issues at the forefront - USHU defends your interests every time!
USHU is aware of the concern of Local Agents across the globe as they face inflation and great uncertainty. 2025 will be a critical year to
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Michael Steffens
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Living Conditions Allowance (LCA): An outdated method that often fails to reflect reality on the ground!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 29, 20243 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 30, 20245 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 15, 20245 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 11, 20243 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 21, 20243 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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