Our consideration on a possible strike
We have received several questions from members on the position of R&D Ispra considering the message of Vice President Šefčovič and the strike notice that was issued by the trade unions. Based on what Šefčovič said R&D Ispra thinks that it is worthwhile to wait for the final texts and the outcome of tomorrow’s trilogue before calling for a strike. If a final agreement is along the lines explained by Mr Šefčovič we believe that it is – although certainly not ideal - a realistic and acceptable compromise. If however, the devil is indeed in the detail and the final texts deviate significantly and negatively from what is on the table now, the option for a strike is still open.
We’ll keep you informed in the following days.
Latest news about annual salary adaptation
The sentence will most probably be given after the summer. Note that the hearing of 2 July concerns only 1 out of the 3 actions (2 lodged by the Commission and 1 by the Council) currently pending for the 2011 salary adaptation.
In case the Commission wins (the 3 actions), it means that all staff will be entitled to a salary increase of 1,7% , less 0,4% for Ispra-based staff due to a slight decrease of our Varese 2011 correction coefficient. The net 1,3% increase would normally apply retroactively as from July 1, 2011, but we don't know if any interest could also be added.
Similar cases are still pending for the 2012 salary adaptation (+1,7% and +1,5% correction coefficient) and the reduction in pension contribution (2011: -0,3% and 2012: -1%). R&D will keep you informed of future developments.
Update: trilogue reform
This morning we attended a meeting with Mr. Frutuoso de Melo (Deputy Director General DG HR) to update staff representatives on the discussions of yesterday’s trilogue.
The main topic discussed in the trilogue was the method for the annual salary adaptation. An agreement now seems to be possible on a proposal from the European Parliament which is very close to the initial proposal of the Commission. The main change would be the presence of a “moderation” clause according to which the adaptation would be split into two halves when the increase of purchasing power is over 2% (half paid on 1st July of year before - as was the case with the previous method - and half paid on 1st April of the current year).
This moderation clause is only related to the change of purchasing power, the inflation would always be reflected in the annual salary adaptation. It was explained that this moderation clause, if it had already existed over the past 20 year period, would have been applied only one time, in 2009.
The topics for discussion at next week’s trilogue will focus on careers and pensions. Regarding careers, the EP might also be open to negotiate with the Council a link between high AD grades and responsibilities.
Concerning other measures, the Commission is maintaining its position.
R&D training for open competitions
Thursday 16th May: 9 – 13; 14.30 –
16.30
Study of competencies
In-tray (only AST 3)
Case Study (AST3 / AD5)
Friday 17th May: 9 – 13; 14.30 –
16.30
Oral presentation (AD 5)
Group Exercise (AST 3/AD 5)
Structured interview (AST 3/AD 5)
If you are interested in participating please fill in the
form at
this page.
R&D members can join the course on payment of a €20 fee
and have priority for registration. Non-members are welcome to participate on
payment of a €60 fee.
JSIS - Cassa Malattia
If you have undergone problems with specific reimbursements
(medical treatments now negatively affected by the new coefficients are marked
red at
this link) you can now lodge your own complaint by using the document at
this link.
We take the opportunity to thank all our colleagues who
filled in our JSIS Survey.
We are happy to give all staff our support with this
important topic.
Furthermore, R&D is now pleased
to offer our members a dedicated Help-Desk concerning problems encountered with
the service offered by them: please feel free to pass by the
Secretariat or to make an appointment with our R&D colleagues if you wish
to avail of this service. We’ll do our best to help you and try to find a
solution, and your privacy will be safeguarded at all times.
Nuovo distaccamento di vigili del fuoco
Read the full article
R&D Cafè and survey on JSIS (Cassa Malattia)
If you have undergone any kind of problem (late reimbursement,
refusals, prior authorisations, extremely penalising application of the new
parity coefficients, etc) or if you are happy with the service provided, please fill in the short anonymous survey form at this address.
The deadline to respond is 9/4.
During the R&D Café on 10th
April at 13 (Amphitheatre – bdg.36) we will present a summary of all
responses and a discussion of the conclusions. We will also provide you with
details concerning an Article 90 complaint
we have recently submitted against the new parity coefficients (which affect
the payment thresholds for medical expenses reimbursements – see Complaint No. R/231/13) for the JSIS
introduced on 1st January 2013. A template for
use by all staff for further Article 90 complaints against specific expense
claim settlements will also be presented, which we hope will be
useful when specific problems are encountered during this year.
Further to the general information we are collecting in the
survey, we are of course happy to give you our support with any specific issues
you may have: please feel free to pass by at the Secretariat or to make an
appointment with our R&D colleagues if you wish. Your privacy will be
safeguarded at all times.
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