EPO Staff is Preparing to Take Up a Notch the Strikes and Other Industrial Actions Ahead of October's Meeting (It Can Help Oust the Corrupt Leadership)
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The EPO's staff union at The Hague (SUEPO TH committee) published a letter to staff earlier today (some time around this morning), in effect mobilising perhaps thousands of workers at a critical time in the history of the Office. Quoting their message in full, verbatim:
15 September 2026
su26029hpMake the Strike Count: Join the New Anchor Days
Dear SUEPO members, dear colleagues,
After months of management ignoring staff concerns regarding purchasing power while simultaneously taking desperate measures to close the production gap, it is more important than ever to demonstrate our collective determination. Further reforms are currently being discussed, and the decisions taken in the coming months may have lasting consequences for all staff. We need to give a strong signal to the Administrative Council to change the path of the reform agenda[1].
We encourage staff to continue using industrial action and to take annual and appropriate special leave to reduce their capacity and their output until the end of the year. To help coordinate our efforts, Strike Anchor Days will be held on the last two working Fridays of each month until the end of the year. We encourage all colleagues to participate on these common dates. Anchor Days are an opportunity for colleagues to act together and maximise the visibility and impact of the industrial action. This collective action also contributes to maintaining the deficit in products compared to the plan, which sends a strong message that together we are the driving force of the output of the Office.
We also encourage all colleagues to attend the upcoming General Assembly of all staff on Thursday at 11.00 hrs, where the latest information on SAP, the industrial action, upcoming milestones and developments affecting staff will be presented.
A strong and coordinated participation sends a clear message: staff are united, engaged and unwilling to accept a continued deterioration of their employment conditions. Let us show that staff remain committed to defending their rights, their purchasing power and the future of the Office.
Join the Industrial Action. Join the General Assembly. Make Your Participation Count.
In solidarity,
Your SUEPO TH committee
_____________[1] See slide 9 presented at the June SUEPO EGM for more information on the reasons for continued action.
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