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Judge Corcoran Got His User ID/Desk Back (as ILO Asked), But Cannot Perform Actual Work

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Summary: The latest update regarding Patrick Corcoran, whose 3-year ordeal is far from over in spite of ILO's unambiguous rulings in his favour

THINGS are worse than widely believed. We are a couple of hours away from EPO staff protests and there's no indication that justice will be respected. Well, what we have here is minimal "perception" of independence and minimal "perception" of compliance with the ruling.



"How can anyone decide to not go to protest today?"Corcoran can go into the Haar building, based on a source, but no other building. He has a room, desk, and chair. No phone. No computer. No office equipment. Delegates to Administrative Council have been told anyone in HR who challenges a decision, e.g. at ILO, is disloyal. People with cases at ILO are told by HR that even if they win, EPO will ignore it.

How can anyone decide to not go to protest today?

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