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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Reminder: Survey on the future of work | Enquête sur l’avenir des contrats des fonctionnaires de l’ONU
Click here for the survey. As you may be aware, UN management chiefs are proposing plans that, if implemented, will fundamentally change long-established standards of employment, including contract security, and replace them with a model that is perceived as being more in line with the practices of the uberized ‘gig’ economy, characterized by precarious working relationships. Instead…
Survey on the future of work | Enquête sur l’avenir des contrats des fonctionnaires de l’ONU
Click here for the survey. As you may be aware, UN management chiefs are proposing plans that, if implemented, will fundamentally change long-established standards of employment, including contract security, and replace them with a model that is perceived as being more in line with the practices of the uberized ‘gig’ economy, characterized by precarious working relationships. Instead…
Townhall this Thursday on contracts, work conditions, salary adjustments, and H building | Réunion générale ce jeudi sur les contrats, les conditions de travail, les ajustements de salaire, et le bâtiment H
The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council would like to invite you to a townhall meeting on Thursday 30 September from 1 to 2.30 p.m. We will update you on some of our recent activities, in particular: The Future of Work and possible contract changes ICSC and cost of living adjustments The Strategic Heritage Plan and issues…
G-to-P Preparatory Exam Workshop | Atelier de préparation au concours G à P
We would like to inform you that 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. (Geneva time), under the auspices of the New York Staff Union. The DOS/YPP team and staff members across UNHQ who volunteered to share…
UN plans for flexible working – do they ‘work’ for you? | La nouvelle stratégie d’aménagement des modalités de travail de l’ONU – une « bonne » nouvelle ?
We’ve reported to you in recent months how UN management is considering significant changes to the way staff work. A key part is remote and flexible working, a matter that has gained greater attention across the organisation given the disruption to normal patterns of life during the pandemic. The draft UN System Model Policy on Flexible Working Arrangements provides detail…
UN plans to make you a ‘gig’ worker with Uber style contracts | L’ONU prévoit de vous précariser avec des contrats de type Uber
We are contacting you today because we have been made aware of an extremely worrying development concerning the future of UN staff contracts. It seems UN management are bringing forward plans that, if implemented, will rip up long-established, secure standards of employment and replace them with a model that follows much of the ethos and…
Further information on the upcoming work stoppage| Informations supplémentaires sur l’arrêt de travail envisagé
We write with regard to the message sent last night by Director-General Møller in reaction to our plans for an upcoming work stoppage, as mandated by you in the resolution adopted during the Extraordinary General Assembly of 24 May. Director-General Møller’s message also refers to the letter we sent to executive heads requesting that there be no retaliation against…
Summary of meeting with USG for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance | Résumé de l’entretien avec la Secrétaire générale adjointe chargée du Département des stratégies et politiques de gestion et de la conformité
The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council had the pleasure of meeting with the Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, Catherine Pollard, on 30 September to discuss a number of issues: · Future of work and contractual arrangements: The Staff Council expressed its concerns regarding the proposed “agile” contracts stating that the current contractual arrangements adequately…
Introducing your new staff magazine, UN Today | « UN Today », le nouveau magazine du personnel
We are delighted to introduce your new staff magazine: It will arrive in your office on 21 February. The first issue will focus on the future of work and how this affects all of us. UN Today replaces UN Special, following a decision by full agreement of the Staff Council to conclude our previous collaboration…