SILF speaks out to defend the rights and dignity of financial officers.
The past week the Sindacato Italiano Lavoratori Finanzieri (SILF) together with FP-Cgil (Penitentiary) and SILP-Cgil (State Police) orchestrated a series of demonstrations across various Italian squares. This significant event aimed to advocate for the rights, interests, and dignity of finance officers in Italy. SILF, renowned for its unwavering commitment to …
Addressing inequity in military retirement benefits: AUME’s call for reform
EUROMIL’s member association AUME (Spain) addressed the issue of discrimination in the application of reduction coefficients for military personnel retirement. The organization highlights the disparity faced by military personnel in having their hazardous and strenuous work conditions recognized through appropriate retirement age reductions. AUME has communicated these concerns to the …
The Irish Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024
In December 2023, the Department of Defence (Irish Ministry of Defence) introduced proposals for amendments to the Irish Defence Acts. These proposed amendments would significantly impact the scope of representation and were drafted by the Department and submitted to cabinet (and approved) without any consultation with the Representative Associations. The …
Addressing the recruitment and retention crisis in Greece’s Military Educational Institutions
PFEARFU (Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Union) highlights once again the serious issue of recruitment and retention in Greece’s Military Educational Institutions. According to recently released data, there are 460 vacant positions in 2024 for these institutions. This alarming trend of declining entry and retention rates can be attributed to …
Controversy surrounding Nuno Melo and military criticism
Recently, Nuno Melo, Portugal’s Minister of National Defence, faced accusations from military representatives of engaging in political maneuvering. Critics argue that Melo’s actions are driven by political motives rather than genuine concerns for national defense, sparking significant media attention. Supporters defend his commitment to enhancing military capabilities, citing his extensive …
Demanding Fairness: Equal Hazard Pay for Military Personnel
The Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions (PFEARFU) expresses its profound disappointment over the exclusion of military personnel from the hazardous and unhealthy work allowance, which is currently provided to civilian employees working under the same conditions. Despite repeated protests, this unjustifiable discrimination continues to persist. The letter highlights that …
AUGC’s historic achievement: The Spanish Congress of Deputies admits the reinstatement of the expelled civil guards.
On 11 July 2024 a historic milestone has been reached for the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC), and for the whole EUROMIL family: First Sergeant José Morata, founding member of AUGC, and the rest of the civil guards expelled from the Corps in the early nineties for their fight …
ITAMIL Union stands firm against unjust contract
The ITAMIL Army Union (Italy) has taken a strong stance against an unfair contract that fails to meet the needs of state servants. ITAMIL launched an online survey on 20 July 2024, at 9:30 PM to gauge member sentiment about the current resources and support for military personnel. The survey, …
SILF: G7 – Security is Served Cold
EUROMIL calls for European leaders to prioritize the safety and living conditions of security personnel. The statement of Emmanuel Jacob, President of EUROMIL, follows the discovery of inhumane conditions on the Mykonos Magic cruise ship, which was supposed to host 2.600 security agents for the G7 summit. Mr Jacob emphasized …
PFEARFU: Seminar on Domestic Violence
A seminar on the topic of Domestic Violence: The Social Responsibility of the Armed Forces in Preventing and Addressing the Phenomenon was successfully organized by PFEARFU and its Gender Equality Secretariat on Wednesday, June 5th. The seminar focused on domestic violence both within and outside the Armed Forces and included …