05/06/2015
Público, "La Oficina Europea de Patentes viola los derechos laborales, según los trabajadores"
Público, a spanish newspaper, published anarticle (printable version) titled"The European Patent Office is violating labour laws, according to the employees".
The article reports on the authoritarian drift of the European Patent Office under the presidency of Mr Battistelli with the introduction of aninvestigation unit (supported by Control Risks), the increase in disciplinary procedures and the violation of fundamental rights of staff with the latest health care reform (lack of confidentiality of medical records and house arrests for invalids).
Translations in English, French, German and Dutch can be found by scrolling through the document.