COVID-19 and gender equality
In this COVID-19 pandemic, the first day promoting equal pay, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), takes place on September 18, 2020. This equality is not called into question in the European institutions thanks to the grade system, which guarantees equal pay for all workers, regardless of gender. However, [...]
Union Syndicale : passing of Jean-Pierre Tytgat & Roger Vancampenhout
Sad news – They have left us At a time when summer is beginning and our countries are slowly recovering from those long months of quarantine, Union Syndicale is mourning : with the passing of Jean-Pierre Tytgat and Roger Vancampenhout, two pillars of the Union are leaving us. With [...]
Settlement agreement reached at the EPO concerning Laurent Prunier
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 actions have multiplied as the suffering of staff members has increased. Today, a settlement agreement [...]