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The Unsung Backbone – Local Agents in Delegations
In recent discussions surrounding the regionalization of Delegations, there has been growing concern about the future of Local Agents (LAs)
Michael Steffens
Mar 62 min read
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How Officials Perceive the Possible Restructuring of EU Delegations?
The European Union is considering a critical restructuring of EU Delegations claiming this is needed to enhance efficiency, effectiveness,
Sumeet Thakkar
Mar 53 min read
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More respect - avoiding stress in the workplace!
We want everyone both the hierarchy and our peer to recognize and address the issues arising from stress in the workplace. We need to be abl
Michael Steffens
Feb 63 min read
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USHU – 15 years at your service: Ensuring your issues are on the HQ Agenda Every Time
Helen CONEFREY, Sunil KUMAR, Aminata ONGOIBA, Karoly SOOS, Michael STEFFENS, and Sumeet THAKKAR “No one knows better than USHU the...
Michael Steffens
Feb 43 min read
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Rotation and Mobility 2025 - Frustration prevails for many
The movement of Officials and Contract Agents (CAs) from HQ to EU DEL and between EU DEL (known as “rotation” for Officials and “mobility” f
Michael Steffens
Jan 304 min read
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Local Agents in Peril !!! Stop “Fire-and-Hire” - LA livelihoods are at stake
The EU’s proposed INTPA Regionalisation policy affecting over 100 EU Delegations, is a topic of global discussion. Hundreds of Local Agents
Michael Steffens
Jan 282 min read
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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
Michael Steffens
Jan 114 min read
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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...
Michael Steffens
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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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
Michael Steffens
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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RESPECT Leads to Results
USHU strives to promote a better work culture in EU Delegations through cultivating greater RESPECT among colleagues
Michael Steffens
May 29, 20243 min read
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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
Michael Steffens
Apr 30, 20245 min read
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An increasingly Modern Workplace
The introduction of new working arrangements in EU Delegations marks a new era.
Michael Steffens
Apr 15, 20245 min read
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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
Sunil Kumar
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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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...
Michael Steffens
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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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.
Michael Steffens
Sep 21, 20214 min read
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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...
Federico Romoli
Jun 27, 20216 min read
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One Saga getting close to the end, Another soon to start
Article written by Dimitrije Stankovic The idea of adopting a new set of conditions of employment for Local Agents (LAs) in EU...
Dimitrije Stankovic
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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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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