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NEAR will use the Staff Committee as a tool for achieving its objectives, in a true democratic spirit
Working as a help-desk for all staff
Assist individuals in distress :
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advising colleagues what to do in specific cases; |
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supporting individual court cases; |
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making commission legal service accessible for staff in delegations. |
Improve the efficiency of the Staff committee by:
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involving all elected members in the work of the SC; |
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consolidating efforts at the level of the SC irrespective from trade union affiliation; |
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strengthening the link with the Commission’s Central Staff Committee. |
Improve communication of the SC:
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regular information and reporting on developments and achievements; |
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regular communication with staff reps in delegations; |
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direct communication with staff through e-mails, teleconferences, web-streaming, visits to delegations, web site; |
Active participation of the SC :
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in the work of committees and working groups; |
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in the negotiations and consultations. |
Work with administration and use of means of pressure on administration by:
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bringing problems to higher political level |
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addressing European Parliament, European Council, and human rights bodies; |
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using media to raise public awareness on problems; |
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using fully the toolbox we have, including strikes as the last resort. |
Reinforcement of the local representation by:
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organising and assisting regional networks; |
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establishing regional antennas of NEAR and local staff reps; |
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organising training for staff reps in delegations (training modules, regional seminars, meetings); |
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insisting on implementation of the social dialogue standards in delegations |
The particular case of staff in delegations
NEAR wants to coordinate actions between the two staff committees.
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