European Patent Office
Historical Judgments of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organisation (ILOAT) on the fundamental right to strike breached by the European Patent Office (EPO). On 7 July 2021, the ILOAT ruled that the EPO [...]
EPO staff goes on strike on 15th December After two and a half years of presidency of Mr. Campinos, the situation is again tense at the European Patent Office. Many of the issues inherited from [...]
In recent years, social dialogue at the European Patent Office has been badly damaged. Since 2014, the EPO has been strongly criticised for its directives which go against the rights and interests of employees. Legal [...]
An avalanche of victories for Union Syndicale and its representatives! The current period is full of equations with many unknowns, but one thing is certain: solidarity is still not an obsolete concept in the European [...]
The Member Organisations of Union Syndicale Fédérale, gathered in Congress in Bratislava, adopted on 2 June 2019 an emergency resolution on the situation of EPO staff and the unfair treatment of SUEPO trade unionists. Adopted [...]
With a letter dated 29th January 2019, USF warns Mr Campinos' (EPO director) about the negative perception of the abusive - and for several of them still unresolved - disciplinary cases against staff or union [...]
In French only ! L'union Syndicale Fédérale a parfaitement conscience des difficultés sérieuses crées à l'OEB dans de nombreux domaines d'activité par votre prédécesseur ... USF - EPO - Amnesty letter
Status of EPO disciplinary cases In June 2014, despite staff protests and a written position by the staff union, the Administrative Council (AC) of the European Patent Office (EPO) endorsed the extension of Mr Battistelli’s [...]
The 3 Monkeys - Teaser against Harassment Union Syndicale wishes to dedicate the day of 23 October 2018 to the fight against moral harassment at work. This is an issue of top priority for [...]
EPO's acts were seriously flawed At its 126th session, the ILOAT set aside the disciplinary measures which EPO President Batistelli inflicted on three Union representatives Union Syndicale Fédérale is relieved and delighted about the results [...]
