We would like to thank all those of you who joined us for 19 November’s townhall. For those who couldn’t join, the recording is attached here. We apologize for the length of the message, but a lot of topics were covered. Below is a summary of the main points as communicated during the meeting: New Uber-style,…
Author: Staff Council
Audit report | Rapport des vérificateurs aux comptes
We would like to share with you the audit report of the 2018-2019 Council accounts, which we have recently received. We would like to express our very sincere thanks to our fellow colleague internal auditors who made it possible. We are pleased that the report notes the accounts and records were kept in order. We…
Tell us how you feel about the current lockdown | Dites-nous comment vous vivez la période de confinement actuelle
We are aware that the Covid-19 pandemic and its many restrictions may have had an impact on your well-being and that of your family be it personally or professionally. Staff welfare is one of our core mandates, which is why we would like to invite you to participate in a short anonymous survey to help…
Townhall this Thursday on changes to contracts, selection policy, pay and other matters | Réunion générale ce jeudi sur les modifications des contrats, la politique de sélection, les salaires et d’autres questions
We would like to invite you to a staff townhall this Thursday 19 November at 11 a.m. in order to update you on a number of important developments that affect you directly: Plans for Uber-style, agile contracts Changes to the selection and mobility policy The equal pay campaign The situation at your Pension Fund Proposals…
How the recent ICSC meeting in Geneva will impact your pay and contract | Les conséquences, pour votre salaire et votre contrat, de la réunion de la CFPI récemment tenue à Genève
The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), which makes recommendations on our pay and conditions of service, met in Geneva last month. Below is a summary of the meeting and what we were able to obtain for you. There were many positive developments but also important areas of concern, including the issue of Uber-style contracts and post…
The November issue of UN Today is now out | Le numéro de novembre du UN Today est désormais disponible
The November issue of UN Today, Geneva’s staff magazine, is out today. Highlights this month include: How racist is the UN? We look at the evidence. How ILO staff pushed back against the World Bank and IMF to defend labour standards. What the Escalade is really about and what you should prepare for. Photo highlights…
The UN75 photo contest is now open! | Le concours photo ONU75 est ouvert !
Following our previous broadcast on the UN75 celebration, we’re happy to inform you that the photo contest is now open! It’s very easy to participate. Choose your favourite photo(s) taken by you, related to any of these three themes: Your workplace (in light of recent developments you can be creative on this one) Your missions…
Upcoming events for the UN’s 75th anniversary | Prochaines manifestations organisées pour le 75ème anniversaire de l’ONU
This Saturday is the UN’s 75th birthday, and despite these difficult times, a moment to celebrate how our work at the organization has helped improve the world. So Happy Birthday to each and every one of you! In order to celebrate this together we are organizing a number of events: 75 Days, 75 ways the…
Cultivate your garden | Cultivez votre jardin
We would like to remind you that the UNOG Gardening Club, created in the Spring of 2019, is alive and well. Quarantine was lifted just in time for members to be able to access the plot and to plant and enjoy many delicious crops, including tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, squash, potatoes, beans, and even artichokes. Our…
Update on the UN’s Uber-style contracts | Informations mises à jour sur l’ubérisation à l’ONU !
You will recall that we recently revealed how management had drafted shock plans to end long-established, secure standards of employment for UN staff, in the form of ‘agile’ contracts. We’d like to give you more information about this, why we strongly oppose these proposals, and what happens next. Management’s plans were set out in the…