Spring is almost here and our garden, located in the UN park, has now doubled in size. We invite all members of the UNOG Gardening Club to join us in planting and growing the vegetables, herbs and flowers that we will be able to enjoy come summer. If you have any questions or if you…
Author: Staff Council
Where do we stand with the Equal Pay campaign | Où en sommes-nous avec la campagne pour l’égalité salariale ?
You may be aware that the UNAT will be rendering its judgment regarding the appeal of the UNDT ruling that confirmed the legality of the pay cuts introduced by the ICSC in 2018 in the coming days. While we don’t expect a positive outcome, we hope that UNAT will render an independent judgement far from the political considerations of the pay cut issue.
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 of the latest management thinking on the issue and we want you to see it in full.
Solidarity with affected Eldora staff | Solidarité avec le personnel affecté d’Eldora
Following our earlier broadcast concerning the collection in support of the nine Eldora staff who were recently laid off, we are glad to inform you that your generosity has once again been demonstrated: a total of CHF 12,801.59 has been collected. As mentioned, this will be divided among the affected Eldora colleagues in the form of supermarket gift cards.
The March issue of UN Today is out – with Women as Movers and Shakers | Le numéro de mars de UN Today est désormais disponible – un numéro dans lequel « les femmes sont aux commandes »
March’s issue of your magazine, UN Today, is now out. This month: From a farm in Jamaica to ITC chief: Pamela Coke-Hamilton on leadership. The gender strategy isn’t working. How to fix it. Anuradha Gupta runs GAVI’s Covax programme. She tells us about vaccinating the world. Two interns talk about the challenges of remote internships…
Share your concerns regarding ethics at the workplace | Partagez vos préoccupations concernant l’éthique sur le lieu de travail
Following the below broadcast, the Staff Coordinating Council will be meeting with the Ethics Office on 8 March (two days before the townhall). If you would like us to raise with them any issue related to ethics or if you have any input you would like us to convey, please send us a message at:…
Say thank you to our former Eldora colleagues | Dites merci aux ex-employés d’Eldora
We regret to inform you that Eldora, the company which manages the catering outlets in the Palais and its annexes, has decided to terminate the contracts of nine of its staff. It has blamed the decision on the business impact of the pandemic. These unique colleagues brightened our days over the years, and through their…
Annual report on the UN’s disciplinary practices | Rapport annuel sur les pratiques disciplinaires de l’ONU
As you are aware, the Staff Coordinating Council attaches a great importance to a working environment free of all forms of misconduct such as harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. It has always intervened within its mandate and to the extent possible to put an end to such situations. To this end we…
Useful tools and contacts when facing adverse administrative decisions | Outils et contacts utiles lorsque des décisions administratives vous sont défavorables
The Office of Administration of Justice has recently published a series of information materials on the UN’s internal justice process. This can be very useful if you ever find yourself in a situation where you wish to contest an administrative decision that touches on your rights as a staff member. The “How do I appeal”…
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…