Brussels, 25 January 2016
Dear Mr Kongstad,
Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) is deeply shocked to hear about the latest, disproportionate measures against trade union officials taken at the European Patent Office (EPO) in January 2016 …

Brussels, 25 January 2016
Dear Mr Kongstad,
Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) is deeply shocked to hear about the latest, disproportionate measures against trade union officials taken at the European Patent Office (EPO) in January 2016 …
This resolution reaffirms the essential role of high‑quality, universal, and rights‑based public services as a foundation of the European social model and of democratic resilience.
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If the pace of salary erosion over the past six years continues, the already insufficient monthly pension for the staff hired since 2009 in the New Pension Scheme (NPS) will steadily move towards the poverty line.
You will find the following topics in this edition: The staff appraisal season; Mobility Contribution; Recruitments in 2025; Threat to Belgian/EU mixed pensions; No news yet regarding the correction of the 2025 adjustments; About US, etc