Welcome to the fourth Generation 2004 Newsletter of 2023. The revision of the first draft of the new anti-harassment package [1] is finished: we eagerly await the updated draft to see how much of our collective input has been included. We highlight the recent administrative notice regarding pension calculations for those seconded at their own request [2]: make sure you know how this affects you. Generation 2004 comments on the (repeated) Council request [3] to reduce spending on staff. Have a look at the flexibility days now available in sysper [4]: you can choose work these 3 days in exchange for annual leave. The final list of the 50 colleagues selected to follow the AST certification training [5] will be published soon: we list your options. Some 800 more colleagues will move to dynamic, collaborative space (DCS) at the new POST-Mercier building [6] but at least it’s not hot-desking, right? We look at the minimum wage changes for Luxembourg [7], why is the expatriation allowance used to exclude colleagues from the uplift? Generation 2004 encourages to you exercise your rights inside and outside the Commission: those in Luxembourg, please register to vote in the municipal elections [8]. On the topic of Luxembourg, we lament the lack of action on the 12 actions announced 1 year ago [9] to address the difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff.
So, that’s it for this this edition, thanks to all of you for your support, ideas and feedback: please keep it coming!
Take care and enjoy reading!