Union Syndicale Fédérale stands with EPSU in calling for stronger EU public procurement rules and greater tax transparency
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Staff Matters N° 37
The Court annulled an appraisal report. The applicant had requested assistance for alleged harassment and the administration opened an inquiry against the reporting officer. That inquiry was closed, but its outcome was not yet known at the time of the appraisal. The case is enlightening on the principle of objective impartiality in the context of the appraisal procedure, the allocation of reporting responsibility by the institutions in the appraisal exercises, the potential need of reporting officers to recuse, and on the effect of requests for assistance and administrative inquiries on appraisals.
USF Denounces Mounting Pressures on EPO Workforce
The Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) has published an open letter expressing serious concern about the latest developments at the European Patent Office (EPO).
Note for Public Service Day 2026
(USF) to support the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) Public Services Emergency Campaign – “Higher Wages, More Staff, and Public Investment.”
Towards a Fair Digital Transition
PreviousPreviousNextNext Towards a Fair Digital Transition in European Public Services USF joins EPSU call to action The introduction of AI, digitalisation and new technologies has the potential to positively transform public services and the jobs of public service workers. USF is not against these new tools as easier access to…
Internal Survey Report on Teleworking and Hybrid Work
PreviousPreviousNextNext 2025 Internal Survey Report on Teleworking and Hybrid Work USF Working Group Summary In early 2025, USF launched an internal online survey to gather insights into ongoing digitalisation efforts across its Member Organisations. The initiative aimed to assess the current state of digital transformation within the USF community and to…
Worker Protection Under The EU AI ACT
PreviousPreviousNextNext Europe: The Sole Region Regulating AI This brief arms union reps with the tools to expose and curb unfair AI at work. The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) establishes the world’s first comprehensive framework for governing artificial intelligence, including stringent protections for workers subjected to algorithmic management. A clear…
Taking Back Control of The Algorithm
PreviousPreviousNextNext Taking Back Control Of The Algorithm: Protecting Work In The Digital Age Wherever humans encounter machines, our rights must take precedence over code. The promise of performance should not come at the cost of stress and opacity. From diagnosis to solutions, Union Syndicale, together with Public Services International, offers…
INTERVIEWS : The Hidden Cost of AI
PreviousPreviousNextNext Artificial intelligence storms into our lives, reshaping economies, workplaces, and democratic norms. No longer just a breakthrough, AI now raises key questions: who gains, who loses, and who sets the rules as it spreads across offices, factories, and government. Amid discussions of productivity and innovation, another story unfolds. Workers…
Job Quality and Digitalisation
PreviousPreviousNextNext Foreword Digitalisation is changing the reality of work in every sector. New tools, platforms and computerised systems are shaping how tasks are organised, how decisions are made, and how workers are monitored and evaluated. For trade unions, these changes matter because they directly influence members’ rights, working conditions and…