10 July 2017

In accordance with the rights guaranteed to EPO staff, a
small proportion of the EPO’s workforce observed their right to strike on Friday
30 June and Monday 3 July. A low rate of participation by staff was registered.

On 30 June, just 8.1% of staff declared themselves as
striking for the full day and 4.3% for a half day. On 3 July, that number fell
to 7.5% on strike for the full day and 3.3% for a half day.

Services to users were unaffected as a result of measures
implemented to ensure the normal functioning of the Office and the low
participation rate.