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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


USHU GETS RESULTS
We continue to represent your best interests and intervene with Management to get improvements for all. By Ranjan Shrestha, Sunil Kumar...
Ranjan Shrestha
Jun 30, 20211 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...

Federico Romoli
Jun 27, 20216 min read


New Employment Conditions for Local Agents: More Communication and Time needed
Article written by Sunil Kumar, Sumeet Thakkar and Ranjan Shrestha Local Agents (LAs) contracts are currently governed by EU Framework...

Sunil Kumar
Jun 20, 20214 min read


Farewell to Dimitrije Stankovic, a colleague and friend
Dear Dimitrije, We met for the first time in the early 2000s at a plenary committee of the CLP HU. As a newly elected member, I was...

Noel Kamdem
Jun 12, 20212 min read


Covid-19 and Teleworking: Work-life balance for Local Agents in EU Delegations
Article written by Sunil Kumar, Ranjan Praktash Shrestha and Sumeet Thakkar USHU urges the EEAS to ensure a fair approach teleworking for...
Michael Steffens
Jun 10, 20213 min read


Home Leave 2021 & Follow-up of Annual Leave case
Article written by Michael Steffens and Helen Conefrey The euphoria concerning the ruling in December 2019 in relation Annual Leave was...
Michael Steffens
Jun 10, 20214 min read

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