Uniform and fully democratic electoral rules throughout the Commission, synchronised electronic elections at all sites and, last but not least, a separate local staff committee (LSC) for Seville: these are the key elements of a proposal for staff-representation reform developed by Generation 2004. We have been raising these issues in one form or another since at least 2013 and have actively led on related efforts to address these three points on several occasions. Continue reading The same electoral rules for all!
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Generation 2004’s position on ‘sofagate’ and beyond…
The president of the Commission published a speech (26 April 2021) where she states that she considers the ‘sofagate’ events of 7 April to have been gender discrimination. Until then, and in the absence of details and statements it was important to keep a cool head and to view the whole affair in all its complexity to look at all the factors that might have played a role. Continue reading Generation 2004’s position on ‘sofagate’ and beyond…
Brussels LSC and the Interpreters’ Delegation
‘The staff committees represent the interests of the staff vis-à-vis the Institution and contributes to the smooth running of the service.’ (Staff Matters)
Generation 2004 objects to the way the Brussels Local Staff Committee (LSC) appears to be imposing rules on the Interpreters’ Delegation. Continue reading Brussels LSC and the Interpreters’ Delegation
Welcome to ‘The Wild West of Teleworking’ Photography Contest
*We would still like to receive your pics and stories*
Still working at the kitchen table after 13 months? Your bills increased exponentially? Cannot afford a decent home office with your salary?
If all of this sound familiar, it is time to participate in our photography contest!
Send us pictures of your home office set-up, your bills before and after compulsory teleworking started Continue reading Welcome to ‘The Wild West of Teleworking’ Photography Contest
Coaching lunchtime sessions on how to efficiently work digitally
*Additional date added: password is in the newsletter*
Communicating in a virtual world – how to close the empathy gap between you and your colleagues
How many times have you had an instant negative reaction when reading an email?
How many times have you received a response to an email and you can’t any sense out of it? Continue reading Coaching lunchtime sessions on how to efficiently work digitally
AST/SC SC6 the Loch Ness monster of staff grades
*Update 22.11.2024 Statistical Bulletin October 2024 shows that there are currently no AST/SC6 staff, this would support our assertion in [1] below that the 5 AST/SC6 colleagues from 2021 were temporary agents (TAs)**Update 08.07.2021: We will have AST-SC6 colleagues in 2021!*[1]
Continue reading AST/SC SC6 the Loch Ness monster of staff grades
Newsletter editorial – 26-3-2021
Welcome to the Generation 2004 Newsletter of 26 March 2021. We invite you to take a couple of minutes to congratulate yourself on all of the things you’ve made work in this past year of 100% teleworking, yes, it’s been a whole year.
In this issue we are first and foremost covering equal and transparent application of the rules and appropriate communication with the affected staff, whether that’s related to the rules that apply in DG SCIC, the (limited) offer to do a Luxembourg role from any site (but not a Brussels role from Luxembourg, we hear you, Chafea), the and the decisions expected in the coming days on whether our UK-only non-permanent colleagues will continue to be employed and under what conditions.
We offer information on free coaching at the Commission, on the possibility to train for the CBT part of EPSO competitions and, as ever, the latest on Covid developments and new teleworking guidelines.
That’s all for now, we hope you will enjoy the reading and, as usual, we invite you to let us know what you think or to get in touch if we can help you in any way.
Free coaching with certified Commission colleagues
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try!
- Demotivated and without any energy?
- Tired of doing the same thing over and over?
- Lonely and/or that you cannot control your thoughts?
- Purposeless and with no direction in life?
- Stuck in your life and have no idea what to do first?
- Unfocused and overwhelmed by work?
There is coaching available and there are coaches in the Commission who can support you in this journey wherever you are at this moment in your life!
Continue reading Free coaching with certified Commission colleagues
Brexit update: UK-only TA/CA staff: transparency in application of criteria please
A quick update and reminder of the context: the assurances given to staff with UK-only nationality that they ‘will continue their career with the Commission’ post Brexit (19.1.2021) do not apply to our colleagues with time-limited contracts. Decisions on their future are being taken using these criteria on a ‘case-by-case assessment’ with results expected now, in March 2021 [1]. Continue reading Brexit update: UK-only TA/CA staff: transparency in application of criteria please
A difficult Easter for DG SCIC staff?
DG Interpretation (SCIC) colleagues contacted us recently to have more clarity about working-time arrangements for the Easter holidays.
There are more restrictive leave-management rules in place at DG SCIC in general, for example the need to announce changes to a leave schedule 2 months in advance. Continue reading A difficult Easter for DG SCIC staff?
