It has come to our attention that the UN Non-Staff Capacity Unit (NSCU) has recently disseminated to interns and hiring managers a survey fielding opinions on normalizing unpaid remote internship beyond the opening of UN offices. As per latest broadcast on this matter, the UNOG Staff Coordinating Council is among the UN staff representative bodies…
The UNDT upheld the salary cut | Le Tribunal du contentieux a maintenu les coupes salariales
As you may be aware, the UNDT has upheld the pay cut in Geneva. It took 22 months to reach this decision. The fact that it did so on the second anniversary of the cuts has not gone unnoticed. In rendering its judgement it has taken a contrary position to the ILO Administrative Tribunal and…
Do you need to appeal an administrative decision and know better about timelines? | Avez-vous besoin de faire appel d’une décision administrative et de mieux connaître les délais ?
To make it easier to understand how to appeal contested administrative decisions and meet the deadlines, we would like to share two new publications from the Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ). The first publication is a brochure entitled: “How do I appeal an administrative decision?”. The second is a wallet card with timelines applicable…
Racism | Racisme
Recent events have painfully reminded us all of the pernicious nature of racism, that is entrenched in societies and institutions around the world. The UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establish the principles of equality and non-discrimination that are at the core of our organization’s mandate. The Secretary-General has acknowledged the need…
Interns need your support | Les stagiaires ont besoin de votre soutien
As you may know, management in New York is currently drafting guidelines to introduce “remote” internships on a permanent basis after the Covid crisis ends. The Fair Internship Initiative (FII), a network of interns active in Geneva and other duty stations, is firmly opposed to this initiative as it decreases the educational and training value…
UNDT and UNAT to rule shortly on pay cut case | Le Tribunal du contentieux et le Tribunal d’appel des Nations Unies vont se prononcer prochainement sur les coupes salariales
Despite the disruption of the last three months, we at the Council have been pursuing our campaign against the illegal pay cut imposed by the International Civil Service Commission, to achieve equal pay for equal work and obtain justice, particularly for the 816 of you who filed a case at the United Nations Dispute Tribunal…
SAFI welcomes you back to the Palais | Le SAFI vous souhaite la bienvenue au Palais
As you start your return to the office, SAFI is here to welcome you as always with an increased range of fresh sandwiches, salads, cheese and charcuterie selections to complement the limited catering provision in the Palais. This is in addition to our popular range of beverages, cosmetics, gifts, clothing, timekeeping and other products. We…
June’s issue of UN Today is now out | Le numéro de juin de UN Today est maintenant sorti
Welcome to UN Today. June’s issue of the Geneva staff magazine looks at the benefits and challenges of educating your children in Geneva, whether public or private. With the new school year around the corner, we hope you find this guide useful. The magazine also highlights: The life of consultants, whose lives have been made…
Two-thirds of staff say they will refuse to move to the H building
Two-thirds of you have told us in a survey that you will not now move to the new H building in light of the health risks posed by COVID-19. And this despite proposals by management to allow you to keep the same workspace every day, to install dividers, and to eliminate one workspace in two…
What to know if you are telecommuting from outside the duty station | Que devez-vous savoir si vous êtes en télétravail depuis l’étranger ?
With the gradual return to office planned for the 8th of June (for 30 percent of staff) and a reassessment of the overall situation at the end of the month, a number of staff who are currently telecommuting from outside the duty station have been approaching us asking for clarification regarding the date of their…