As a follow-up to letters addressed to the Secretary-General from CCISUA, the staff federation to which the UNOG Staff Coordinating Council belongs, we also addressed letters to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, and to the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Martin Griffiths in which we expressed our concern about the safety…
How the recent ICSC session affects your conditions of service | Les incidences de la récente session de la CFPI sur vos conditions d’emploi
The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), which makes recommendations on our pay and conditions of service, met in Geneva from 16 to 27 August. The Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA), to which your staff union is a member, was there to represent your interests. Below is a summary of the meeting and…
Restrictive job openings | Avis de vacance de poste trop restrictifs
Some of you have contacted the Staff Council to raise the issue of excessively restrictive job openings, notably in OCHA and OHCHR. We would like to inform you that the Staff Council raised this issue at the Staff-Management Committee (SMC) level by submitting the following paper. Management and staff representatives discussed the matter. Management understood…
Second informal discussion on racism in the workplace | Deuxième discussion informelle sur le racisme sur le lieu de travail
Following our survey on racism, we would like to invite staff to take part in a second informal discussion on racism in the workplace, which will take place on 14 September from 1 to 2.30 p.m. To join the discussion on the day, please use this link. We are pleased that Fadzi Whande, OHCHR’s Senior Diversity Adviser, will be joining…
Survey: tell us how your pay and benefits can be improved | Dites nous comment améliorer votre rémunération et vos prestations
You will recall that in 2016 the International Civil Service Commission changed the pay and benefits of P staff in a number of important ways. Since then you have been sharing with us a number of concerns with these changes, including for example the loss of the yearly step increments and changes to the education…
Management’s reply to your complaints about the H building | La réponse de l’Administration à vos plaintes concernant le bâtiment H
Following our previous broadcast, we met with the SHP and the Transition Team on 15 July and informed them of the main areas of concerns as reported to us. Below are the answers to the main concerns: Despite your concerns about the H building being unsafe and ongoing works, management tells us that the Geneva authorities have…
How the SCC is tackling your concerns regarding the H building | Comment le Conseil de coordination adresse les préoccupations relatives au bâtiment H
We would like to thank those of you who shared with us their concerns regarding the working conditions in the H building. The Staff Coordinating Council considers these concerns very legitimate and regrets that the current working conditions do not meet the standards you expect in order to perform your daily work. These concerns fall…
The summer staycation special edition of UN Today is now out | L’édition spéciale sur le « staycation » de cet été est désormais disponible
In this month’s UN Today, now out: Stuck in Geneva for the summer? Make the most of it. Our guide to the best beaches, rooftops, walks and places for family fun. How working mothers are tackling work-life balance and what more needs to be done. Will tourism return after Covid and what will it look…
Outcome of our debate on racism and the way forward | Résultats de la discussion sur le racisme et prochaines étapes
The Staff Coordinating Council held an informal discussion entitled “Let’s Talk About Race” on 16 June. A number of staff from various UN entities in Geneva attended. The discussion provided an opportunity for staff to share their experiences and views on racism in the workplace and to provide suggestions on how to address this issue at…
Choose your representatives to the Staff Pension Committee | Choisissez vos représentants au Comité des pensions du personnel
We would like to remind you that the election of participant representatives of the Staff Pension Committee (SPC) – those who represent you at the Pension Board – will be taking place between 24-30 June via electronic ballot. You probably already received an email from the SPC Polling Officers notifying you of the upcoming elections. If not, you may contact them…