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| schestowitz[TR2] | The Hague | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Welcome to SUEPO The Hague's website | Jun 13 16:38 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | In order to get access to the non-public part of the website from outside the office, login is mandatory. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | You can navigate to the different categories using the left menu, or by clicking on the icon if you are on a mobile device. If you are feeling a little bit lost, please read this article first. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Stay up to date with the SUEPO app on your mobile device. New version 1.5.3 is now available for download in the app stores. We've been busy to make things better for you! This update includes numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The Hague Members can request or reset their SUEPO App password in easyVerein© here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | Filter by year | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 26/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18th June: cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team - Staff committee The Hague elections | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear SUEPO members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The elections of the staff committee The Hague will take place from Tuesday 16 June 2026, 08.00 hrs to Thursday 18 June 2026, 16.00 hrs via your EPO email. Please vote in this election to strengthen the mandate of the team that has been leading the defence of the employment package. At a time of industrial action and continued cuts to the working conditions, supporting your union is of paramount importance. Your vote empowers the t | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | eam to continue resisting the erosion of our rights through negotiation, legal challenges, and collective action. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We are pleased to have a SUEPO team of 17 candidates, including new colleagues whom we are delighted to welcome, who are ready to continue to: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Defend the rights and interests of all EPO staff members, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Resist the erosion of working conditions, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Provide effective communication between staff and their representatives, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Improve fairness and transparency at the EPO, and | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Strive to enhance the collective spirit at the Office. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Support your Union by casting all 16 votes for members of the SUEPO team. By using all of your 16 votes for the SUEPO team, you choose every member of a strong, united and effective committee to defend your rights. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The vote will be electronic, you will receive instructions by email on your EPO inbox, and proxies are not foreseen. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Experience you can trust. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your SUEPO TH committee, M18B10 and De Bruyn Kopsstraat, 15, Rijswijk | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team! | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Download the complete candidate booklet here or click below to access the personal statements for each of the SUEPO team members: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (1)* Bernhard Neubüser | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (3) Isabelle Brandt | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (4) Iosif Androulidakis | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (5) Clara Torcal Serrano | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (6) Lutz Müller-Kirsch | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (10) Alexandre Bouffier | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (11) Dominic Afriat | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (12) Jakob Mauritz | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (14) Juri De Coi | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (18) Iñaki Larrañeta | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (19) Florence Olsder | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (23) Dirk Dobbelaere | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (24) Séverine Bertin | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (26) Violaine Pinta | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (27) Philippe Couckuyt | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (29) Fausto Ciotta | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (31) Rhiannon Mitchell-Thomas | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | *It appears that the voting slip will be ordered, the number in this table corresponds to the spot of the candidate on the voting slip. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 12/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Activity report of the SUEPO team within the LSCTH | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | What we have done for staff in the 2023-2026 mandate | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | As the 2023-2026 mandate of the Local Staff Committee draws to a close, please find here a report of the activities of the SUEPO team within the LSC-TH. The report covers: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Our Work in Detail | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Our Achievements | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | How We Work, The Principles We Strive To Abide By | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Outlook For The Next Mandate | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Elections And Constitution Of The Next Committees | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We thank you for your trust and encourage you to cast all your 16 votes for candidates of SUEPO team. We are confident that, if elected, the candidates of SUEPO team will always put staff first and pursue the priorities described in the report with competence, courage and commitment. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Experience you can trust. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your outgoing SUEPO team within the LSCTH | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | su26021hp (pdf) published 11/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 20260611_CandidateBookletSimplified (pdf) published 11/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | SUEPO_POSTER2_Expertise (pdf) published 11/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 10/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Reminder: Thurs. 11 June, 11am: EGM of SUEPO TH. Vote on action plan, send proxy by today 6pm. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Please join the Extraordinary General Meeting of SUEPO The Hague on Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11.00 hrs to decide on the continuation of the industrial actions. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | MS Teams meeting link. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Add the Outlook invitation to your calendar. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Provisional agenda | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Review of recent developments regarding the SAP and discussions with the Administration and Member States | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Assessment of the impact of the current industrial actions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Presentation of the proposed action plan for the remainder of 2026 including anchor days to be determined by the SUEPO committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Discussion and exchange with members | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Vote on the proposed action plan | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Conclusions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We strongly encourage all SUEPO The Hague members to attend the meeting and vote on the action plan for the period of 1 July - 31 December 2026. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | If you cannot participate, please leave a proxy to a trusted SUEPO TH member attending the meeting: by sending an email before Wednesday 10 June 18.00 hrs to hague@suepo.org indicating the name of your proxy holder (see ANNEX below for a template proxy email). | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | In the meantime, please do not hesitate to send any questions or comments to hague@suepo.org. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your feedback is essential to ensure that the course of action reflects the collective will of the membership. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Defend Your Employment Package. Protect Your Future. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your SUEPO TH committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | ANNEX: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Proxy email template: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | To: hague@suepo.org | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Cc: [EMAIL OF YOUR PROXY HOLDER] | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear SUEPO TH, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I [YOUR NAME, SURNAME] hereby give proxy to [NAME, SURNAME OF YOUR PROXY HOLDER] to vote in my name during the SUEPO TH EGM of Thursday 11 June 2026. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | [YOUR NAME, SURNAME] | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Extraordinary_Meeting_of_SUEPO_The_Hague (ics) published 10/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Message from the Committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear SUEPO member, dear colleague, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | From 16 to 18 June, you will be called upon to vote in the Staff Representation elections, thereby granting a three-year mandate to the elected candidates. This electoral round is of particular importance, more so than previous ones. By supporting the SUEPO team you can strengthen the mandate of the representatives who have been leading the defence against the erosion of our employment conditions, through the ongoing industrial act | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | ions and legal challenges. And with 31 candidates for the 16 spots on the staff committee, your vote can make a decisive difference for our union. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Over the years, SUEPO has consistently been at the forefront of defending staff rights. This has only been made possible thanks to the steadfast support of its members, whose contributions have enabled the financing of numerous legal actions for the benefit of all staff. Crucially, this work depends on Staff Representatives backed by SUEPO, the only independent, financially robust staff union, occupying key positions, ensuring time | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | ly access to information and effective legal oversight. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Recent opinions of the Appeals Committee have underscored that only members of the General Consultative Committee (GCC) are in a position to challenge procedural shortcomings in major reforms. It is therefore essential to secure a strong presence of SUEPO representatives within the Staff Committee and therefore the GCC. This is indispensable to continue safeguarding staff rights and to ensure that the many ongoing legal cases* are | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | not jeopardised. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | To support the continuation of our strong actions, we invite you to cast all 16 of your votes for the candidates of the SUEPO team. Using your full allocation of votes is of paramount importance to maximise the overall voting average and to ensure the strongest possible representation. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We also encourage you to spread the message by inviting your colleagues to take part in the election and to support the SUEPO team. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your SUEPO TH committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | *Ongoing and Resolved Legal Cases | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Salary Adjustment Procedure (SAP) | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | At least 10 cases have been initiated over the years, backed by thousands of appellants. The principal case was successful at the Appeals Committee stage and is now being defended before the Tribunal. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Pension Contribution Rate Increases | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Three cases (2018, 2020, and 2026) are currently ongoing. The 2018 and 2020 cases were successful at the Appeals Committee stage and are now pending before the Tribunal. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Education & Childcare Allowance | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Approx. 30 distinct aspects of the reform are currently under challenge. Several significant outcomes have already been achieved: examination and administration fees are now fully reimbursed following successful cases, and specific issues concerning siblings and children with special needs have been resolved. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Salary Savings Plan (SSP) – How the switch to BlackRock was managed | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | This case is currently under consideration at the Appeals Committee stage. A favourable outcome would benefit all SSP participants for losses incurred during the switch and leading to better governance in the future. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Fundamental rights | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Right to strike, mass email and freedom of associations were only reinstated at the Office thanks to several SUEPO legal cases won before the Tribunal. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Recognition of Previous Professional Experience | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Several cases are ongoing, and a number of favourable decisions have already been obtained, including recognition of PhD and postdoctoral experience. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Annual Rewards | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Around 45 cases have been successful before the Appeals Committee, resulting in positive outcomes such as step increases or promotions. Notably, the A1 to A2 promotion case was won, establishing the right to earlier career advancement for the colleagues concerned. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Harassment and Discrimination | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Several complex cases are currently being pursued. These cases require significant resources and exemplify the Union’s commitment to solidarity and the protection of staff dignity. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Non-Conversion of Fixed-Term Contracts into Permanent Contracts | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | A number of cases are ongoing in this area. The situation is being closely monitored, with continued legal support provided where appropriate. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Supporting improved rights for working parents | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Eligibility to parenthood leave (formally maternity leave) have been extended to additional parents thanks to legal cases supported by SUEPO, and a policy of breastfeeding leave has recently been introduced following a campaign. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Printable version available here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | su26019hp (pdf) published 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Recent exchange with the Administration on the implications of the SAP on the Education and Childcare Allowance | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear SUEPO members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We would like to inform you of the latest developments in our exchanges with the Administration regarding the implications of the proposed Salary Adjustment Procedure (SAP) reform on the Education and Childcare Allowance. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | In the interest of transparency, and to facilitate a more constructive and expeditious discussion on this important matter, we have decided to make our correspondence with the Office publicly available. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | On 1 April 2026, we addressed an open letter to the President of the Office, highlighting the potential impact of the proposed SAP reform on the Education and Childcare Allowance, within the broader context of the ongoing reform. In that letter, we raised a number of legal, financial, and social concerns, and called for clarity and meaningful engagement on these issues. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The Administration responded by email on 18 May 2026. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We submitted our reply on 20 May 2026, addressing the points raised by the Administration and reiterating our concerns, in particular with regard to the potential adverse effects on staff and their families. The full email exchange can be found here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | To date, however, we have received no further response. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We will continue to closely monitor the situation and keep you informed of any developments. In the meantime, we remain fully committed to ensuring that staff interests are effectively represented and that any reform measures are properly assessed in light of their broader consequences. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The printable version of the paper is available here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Best regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The SUEPO The Hague Committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 20260520_SUEPOTH_Email_exchange_ECAR_SAP (pdf) published 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | su26020hp (pdf) published 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 05/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | [LSCTH] Slides General Assembly SAP. Monday 8 June: Strike Anchor Day | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Publication on behalf of the Local Staff Committee The Hague | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | On 2 June, 563 colleagues attended the General Assembly on the Salary Adjustment Procedure (SAP) convened by the Local Staff Committee The Hague (LSCTH). The following topics were broached: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Update on the recent Budget and Finance Committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Participation and impact of the industrial actions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Information on the potential continuation of the action plan | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Please find the slides of the presentation here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Furthermore, the LSCTH informs of the SUEPO industrial action plan which includes strikes any day of the week, work-to-rule and strike anchor days on Monday 8 and Friday 26 June. All staff may register for strike via q/myfips (like registering annual leave but choose “strike” instead). More information on how you can support the industrial actions here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your Local Staff Committee The Hague – LSCTH | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Staff Committee elections: make your voice heard and vote in the elections held on Tuesday 16 June, 08:00 until Thursday 18 June, 16:00 – more details at q/elections. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | sc26011hp (pdf) published 05/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 03/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Extraordinary General Meeting of SUEPO The Hague on the 11th June at 11.00 hrs | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Following the Extraordinary General Meeting of 26 March 2026, SUEPO The Hague members endorsed an action plan for rolling strikes combined with work-to-rule actions in response to the continued erosion of staff purchasing power and the unsatisfactory proposal concerning the future Salary Adjustment Procedure (SAP). | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Over the past two months, this choice of action plan has demonstrated its effectiveness: participation of staff has significantly reduced production, which is now almost 12K products behind plan, and contributed to a noticeable decrease in granted patents (-23% compared to plan for the first 4 months of 2026). The message sent by staff has therefore been both visible and measurable. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The Administration has taken no action to address the concerns repeatedly expressed by staff and their representatives. The Member States have also shown limited willingness to address the shortcomings of the proposed SAP in a meaningful manner, despite improvement in the rhetoric used by some large delegations. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | In view of this situation and the upcoming AC meeting starting on the 30th June, the SUEPO The Hague Committee considers that maintaining pressure remains necessary. The proposal put forward by SUEPO to both the management and to the delegates in May, put simply, is that there must be an end to the cuts. For our concerns to be heard, a continuation of the industrial actions is necessary. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We therefore invite all members to attend a third Extraordinary General Meeting of SUEPO The Hague on 11 June 2026 at 11.00 hrs, during which we will submit for decision by the SUEPO members present the continuation of the current action plan until the end of 2026, namely: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Continuation of rolling strikes, allowing participation in strike action on any working day; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Continuation of work-to-rule actions across the Office. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Provisional agenda | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Review of recent developments regarding the SAP and discussions with the Administration and Member States | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Assessment of the impact of the current industrial actions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Presentation of the proposed action plan for the remainder of 2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Discussion and exhange with members | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Vote on the proposed action plan | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Conclusions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We strongly encourage all SUEPO The Hague members to attend the meeting and vote on the future action plan. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The MS Teams link for the meeting is provided here. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Add the Outlook invitation to your calendar. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | If you cannot attend, you can leave a proxy to a trusted SUEPO TH member attending the meeting: please send an email by Wednesday 10 June 18.00 hrs to hague@suepo.org indicating the name of your proxy holder (see ANNEX below for a template proxy email). | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | In the meantime, please do not hesitate to send any questions or comments to hague@suepo.org. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your participation and feedback remain essential to ensure that our actions reflect the collective will of the membership. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The SUEPO The Hague Committee | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | ANNEX: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Proxy email template: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | To: hague@suepo.org | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Cc: [EMAIL OF YOUR PROXY HOLDER] | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear SUEPO TH, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I [YOUR NAME, SURNAME] hereby give proxy to [NAME, SURNAME OF YOUR PROXY HOLDER] to vote in my name during the SUEPO TH EGM of Thursday 11 June 2026. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | [YOUR NAME, SURNAME] | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 20260611_SUEPOTH_draft_action_plan (pdf) published 09/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Extraordinary_Meeting_of_SUEPO_The_Hague (ics) published 03/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 20260602_LSCTH_GA_SAP_sc26011hp (pdf) published 03/06/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 27/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Recommended Strike Anchor Days in June | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | What you can do to support the industrial actions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | First of all thank you for supporting the industrial actions! The production counter is down more than 10k products and more than 10k strike participations have been registered at the time of writing. Management’s reaction show that our collective action is having an effect, and disruption needs to be maintained. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We therefore call all staff to keep supporting the industrial actions by: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Striking on any day of the week, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Striking on the following new recommended “anchor days”, close to meetings with the Administration: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Monday 8 June (Administrative Council deadline for submissions: 12 June), | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Friday 26 June (Administrative Council: June 29-30), | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Continuing work-to-rule and do not overshoot any of your targets, be it production or productivity; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Not undertaking compensation work to cover work lost during strike days or work to rule action; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Informing your colleagues if you have been asked to take over the work they could not carry out due to being on industrial action and questioning the managerial decision to hand over this work; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Discussing the effects of the proposed cuts with your colleagues and, if possible, encourage them to join the industrial actions; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Speaking out in meetings with management; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Putting on a background on your MSTEAMS / out of office message / MSTEAMS status supporting the actions; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Attending meetings with your staff and union representatives; | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Joining SUEPO or encouraging colleagues to do so, remembering that union membership is confidential and not known to the employer if not disclosed by the employee. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Read the full paper here | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | For a workplace worthy of its talent. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your SUEPO TH committee, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Jun 13 16:38 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 16-18 June: Staff Committee elections – cast all your 16 votes for the SUEPO team! | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | su26018hp (pdf) published 26/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | SUEPO_MSTeamsBackground_IndustrialActions (jpg) published 26/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 22/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | [LSCTH] meets Site Manager VP1 - Report on meeting with VP1 and his team on 21 April 2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Publication on behalf of the Local Staff Committee The Hague | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | On 21 April 2026, the Local Staff Committee The Hague met with VP1 in his function of Site Manager The Hague together with members of the administration. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The meeting focused on the following six topics: | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Impact of industrial actions | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Amicale reform | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Building works at the New Main building | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Closure of the BSN Senior School Leidschenveen | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Lack of reimbursement for children with special needs | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Production pressure | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Read the report. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Kind regards, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your staff representatives in The Hague | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | sc26010hp (pdf) published 22/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 18/05/2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | REMINDER: Message to all strikers - SUEPO The Hague Strike Day Event - TODAY at 15:00 at Welgelegen in Rijswijk | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | SAVE THE DATE – Strike Anchor Day Gathering | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Dear members, dear colleagues, | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | SUEPO The Hague invites all members and all EPO staff to come together on the next strike anchor day on May 18th. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | At a time where solidarity and collective action matter more than ever, this is an opportunity to connect, exchange, and stand united. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Strike Anchor Day Gathering | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 18 May 2026 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 15:00 – 19:00 | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Welgelegen, Rijswijk | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Register your attendance now: Guest registration form | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Join us on the strike anchor day to meet fellow colleagues in an informal setting, share perspectives and ideas, and strengthen our common voice. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | A free drink and snacks will be provided, and there will also be the opportunity to play tennis or padel, so bring your racket! | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Everyone is welcome. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Please help us estimate the number of attendees by registering using the Guest registration form | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your SUEPO TH committee, M18B10 and De Bruyn Kopsstraat, 15, Rijswijk | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | To view google maps, click on the image. | Jun 13 16:38 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The bargaining power of staff increases with every new SUEPO member – please consider joining SUEPO TH if you have not done so yet. And a warm thank you to all our members: you are the backbone of our union! | Jun 13 16:38 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | Notice how @gr never says where he is located ? If not India, maybe the Philippines, Costa Rica, ? Notice one of his replies "@dn insubordination x 10. Good luck. That is all logged by the way" I'd like how it's being documented if postings anonymous and no way knowing where anyone is located | Jun 13 17:44 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | @gr Quit your miserable whining and STFU. | Jun 13 17:44 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | You need to be on the CIO RA list since yesterday. Are you working to get the NEW Badge coming out specially created by Nickel MotherT for IBM LinkedIn members ? "Laid Off From IBM. Awarded by Arvind Krispy Kreme" | Jun 13 17:44 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Jun 13 17:44 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | IBM is the only company that puffs up pathetic, incompetent, unethical ,corrupt, worthless leaders like Arvind and his Pipmunks and designates them as leaders of technology. If IBM was still a leader of technology as it was in the 1980s and 1990s, and leading at the forefront of technology, I would stand corrected for what I wrote. But IBM has become nothing more than a center for financial engineering and marketing lies. It is a s | Jun 13 17:53 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | ad fact that more and more managers and leaders at IBM behave unethically and yet they sign off on the IBM Business Conduct Guidelines every year. Why ? This dishonest behavior has come from India and permeates the global organization like a stench from Arvind's toilet. The IBM Legal Department doesn't do anything but their Senior VP collects a bundle of money for sitting around. | Jun 13 17:53 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | So to have a pathetic loser like you from IBM India HR telling me that I should limit my comments on the behavior of corrupt VPs and managers who lay off thousands of US employees means that you care more for appearances of how IBM is perceived than the mistreatment done to it's employees. You are obsolete heartless loser and will not be re-inventing yourself at the dump called IBM, once you get your termination notice. BTW, How is | Jun 13 17:53 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | it that Arvind is over the age of 64 and still in the CEO's chair, eh ? Whose Azz is he kissing these days to stay there ? | Jun 13 17:53 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ktwqp9wq | Jun 13 17:53 |
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