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EPO Staff Committee on Harassment in the Workplace

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 12, 2025

A few days ago the Local Staff Committee The Hague (LSCTH) published slides that it had presented 2 weeks earlier. They concern abuse in the workplace with focus on the EPO. Some of the material there is applicable to any workplace, especially in Europe.

From the communication to staff:

Harassment has no place at the EPO. Together, we can draw clear boundaries, support one another, and promote a culture where dignity is the norm. Dare to speak up. Your Local Staff Committee The Hague - LSCTH

As we said last night, the head of the EPO, António Campinos, shouted the F word at staff, including female staff.

There's no dignity at the EPO when managers not only break the law but also bully people who oppose law-breaking.

Anyway, here are all the slides.

In the past, the EPO leveraged a mirage or a false guise of "protecting staff" to spy on staff and attack staff representatives. █