Last week we met with the Secretary-General while he was in Geneva. The outcomes are below: We raised concerns with the new agile, “uber-style” contracts and their impact on employment security. He said he needed to have more information and would review the matter. We said that a cost-of-living survey should be delayed until staff spending…
Play an active role in the protection of your staff rights and welfare | Jouez un rôle actif dans la protection des droits et du bien-être du personnel
The Staff Coordinating Council – the union for all staff at UNOG (which includes UNCTAD, ECE, OHCHR, OCHA, UNDRR, UNRISD, and other Secretariat staff in Geneva) – calls on all staff to play an active role in the protection of your staff rights and improvement of welfare initiatives. You can visit our website to find…
Trouble ahead: Why the UN’s Future of Work programme is causing deep concern | Du souci à se faire : pourquoi les « politiques d’avenir » pour le personnel de l’ONU suscitent-t-elles de vives inquiétudes ?
UN management is moving forward with plans that could revolutionise the way we work in the organisation. The more we understand about these proposals, the greater our concerns. We’ve previously communicated with you about the HLCM Task Force on the Future of the United Nations System Workforce. It is increasingly evident that management is seeking…
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Summer camps for the children of UN staff | Camps d’été pour les enfants du personnel de l’ONU
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, we have contacted several summer camp organizers in Geneva and Vaud, who are still planning to conduct their activities in the safest conditions possible should the circumstances permit. These are Summer Camp Lémania, Ecolint, and the Champittet Summer Camp. We are pleased to inform you that we were able to obtain discounts from them for the children of UN staff.
G-to-P Preparatory Exam Workshop | Atelier de préparation au concours G à P
A G-to-P Preparatory Exam Workshop will be taking place via Teams Live from New York, on Wednesday 5 May from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Message from UN participant representatives: Important developments at the pension fund regarding governance, investments, safety, efficiency and payments
Version française ci-dessous As your elected representatives on the UN Pension Board (the Board) we would like to update you on how we have been working to improve how your pension fund is led and governed, how pensions are paid, how your investments are kept more secure and the status of the Geneva office. This…
We discussed how to improve our internal justice system | Nous avons discuté de la manière d’améliorer le système de justice interne
The Staff Coordinating Council attended a meeting of the Internal Justice Council (IJC) on 8 April 2021. The IJC was established by the General Assembly to ensure independence, professionalism and accountability in the system of administration of justice. During this meeting the following issues were raised: The harmonization of the dual justice system to allow staff unions…
UNDT says OHCHR can’t use delegation of authority to break rules | Le Tribunal du contentieux administratif estime que le HCDH ne peut invoquer la délégation de pouvoirs pour bafouer les règles
We are pleased to inform you that the UN Dispute Tribunal recently ruled that a decision by OHCHR management to remove its Departmental Focal Point for Women from her elected position was illegal. This judgement means heads of departments cannot cite delegation of authority as an excuse to act in breach of the rules. Management replaced the…
UNAT upholds the UNDT judgment on pay cut | Le Tribunal d’appel des Nations Unies confirme le jugement du Tribunal du contentieux administratif sur les réductions salariales
As you may have seen, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) has dismissed our appeal against the judgment of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) to uphold the Geneva pay cut. The text of the judgment is not yet available. However, this decision is final and binding, and cannot be appealed. The Staff Coordinating Council…