Letter from USF to EUAA
At the Federal Committee meeting on July 2nd, the President of the USF was mandated to organize a meeting with the EUAA agency in order to discuss the situation and find the most appropriate ways [...]
Future of ILOAT
The future of ILOAT is still in a state of serious crisis! USF appreciates the opportunity to continue to contribute to the current discussions on the subject; the President expresses some comments in a letter... [...]
EPO: USF asks for amnesty
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
US letter to ETF Director
Discover the US letter to ETF director here : The Union Syndicale ETF (hereinafter US ETF) is building day by day on strong commitment of our members spite, as you well know, we are not [...]
Working conditions at EPO
Working conditions at the European Patent Office (EPO) have been the subject of persistent criticism for years now. The trade union federation USF recently sent a letter to all 38 of the EPO’s delegations. In [...]
USF highlights “shocking events” at EPO
USF highlights shocking events at EPO and USF's action resonates with blogs specializing in Intellectual Protection Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) has penned a letter to senior European Patent Office (EPO) officials highlighting what it calls [...]
Pressures on EPO are continuing to build
Pressures on EPO: now Europe's largest trade union squeezes Euro Patent Office's pips Council of Europe and trade bosses have had enough of King Battistelli ! Pressure is continuing to build on the European Patent [...]
Multiannual financial framework 2018
The European Commission asked the unions for their opinion on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2018. The Union Syndicale replies that the savings made in 2014 on the backs of colleagues will continue [...]
EPSU on “Employment Framework” at EPO
EPSU on "Employment Framework" at EPO Dear Mr. Ernst, We have been informed by our colleagues of USF, our affiliate in the European institutions, agencies and international organisations, that the current management of EPO has [...]
Human Rights of staff in IO’s
Human Rights of staff in International Organisations (IO's) The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has now included in its agenda the insufficient protection of the Human Rights of staff of International Organisations. USF [...]