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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

Sumeet Thakkar
Oct 10, 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...

Sumeet Thakkar
Sep 27, 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...

Sumeet Thakkar
Jun 22, 20223 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...
Michael Steffens
May 3, 20226 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...
Michael Steffens
Feb 27, 20222 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...
Michael Steffens
Dec 2, 20214 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 25, 20215 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 24, 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 17, 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 9, 20213 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 9, 20211 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...
Michael Steffens
Nov 3, 20214 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

Sunil Kumar
Oct 20, 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...
Michael Steffens
Oct 5, 20212 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
Michael Steffens
Sep 24, 20213 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.
Michael Steffens
Sep 21, 20214 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...

Helen Conefrey
Sep 17, 20212 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...
Michael Steffens
Aug 26, 20215 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...
Ranjan Shrestha
Aug 3, 20213 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...

Helen Conefrey
Jul 5, 20212 min read

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