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Important news on the pay cut | Nouvelles importantes sur les coupes salariales
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- Published on Thursday, 20 July 2017 17:20
We would like to update you from Vienna on the latest news regarding the pay cut.
You will recall our staff union campaign. It led many Geneva-based organizations to decide not to implement a 7.7 percent pay cut, express strong support for staff and persuade the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) to reconsider the issue at its summer session in Vienna.
Given the importance, staff unions from Geneva participated at the session in large numbers, including a delegation from your union. Senior management was also well-represented, led by UNOG Director-General Michael Moller, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, his deputy Greg Vines and WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Hans Troedsson. Also present were two of the three expert statisticians who raised questions in this paper (link to CRP 9) with regards to the ICSC’s calculations and application of the methodology. Together with management, we asked that the ICSC reintroduce the gap closure method, freeze implementation for all duty stations including Geneva, Rome and Madrid, as well as review the calculations and methodology.
7th meeting of the 35th Council
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- Published on Monday, 19 June 2017 12:27
The Council will meet on Friday 23 June 2017 at 1.30 p.m. in Room S4.
Relevant documents can be found here:
Draft minutes of the 4th meeting
Draft minutes of the 5th meeting
Draft minutes of the 6th meeting
Further information on the upcoming work stoppage| Informations supplémentaires sur l'arrêt de travail envisagé
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- Published on Thursday, 15 June 2017 11:42
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 staff.
For memory, the stoppage is being held because the International Civil Service Commission is proposing to cut P salaries in Geneva by 7.7 percent. This cut is inconsistent with prevailing economic data, based on erroneous calculations by the ICSC and deriving from incorrect information (a more in-depth statistical investigation into the ICSC’s calculations is currently being prepared). We are also concerned that the way the ICSC has carried out its calculations portends future pay cuts for other duty stations and other categories of staff.
Upcoming work stoppage | Arrêt de travail
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 June 2017 10:13
You will recall the staff meeting on 24 May at which you passed this resolution.
In light of the situation, and with evidence mounting that the calculations of the International Civil Service Commission bear little relation to the situation in Geneva and may indeed be incorrect, a strong and clear message is now required from staff, independently of the grade, to show our firm opposition to these cuts.
Staff unions in Geneva, under the aegis of the two staff federations, CCISUA and FICSA, are therefore planning a work stoppage within the next two weeks.
Here is what you need to know:
Come watch a UN Theatre Club play - 14, 15 and 16 June at 7 p.m.| Pièce de théâtre par le Club de théâtre de l'ONU - les 14, 15 et 16 juin à 19 heures
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- Published on Monday, 12 June 2017 10:06
The UN Theatre Club cordially invites you to attend its play (performed in French) "Trois versions de la vie".
When: on Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 June, at 7 p.m.,
Where: at the Palais des Nations, Library, 1st floor, Library events room (B135).
Direction: Gil Rossion
Actors: Leila Benkirane, Danièle Boglio, Rachid Bouhia, Anès Collardeau-Angleys, Nzete Da Sama Itoua, Elena Finckh, Sylvie Jacque, Olivier Meyer, Ricardo Murillo, Jo Nicastro, Liza Rubach, Carlos Streijffert et Lisa Warth.
For those who do not hold a UN badge, please register by email sending a message to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (remember to bring your passport or ID on the day).
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