We are writing to update you on the Pension Fund’s proposal to outsource 65-75 percent of the Fixed Income portfolio to external management. CCISUA, the staff federation to which we belong, organized a petition against this proposal, which received in excess of 11,000 signatures. If you have not signed it yet, we encourage you to…
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Introducing the new UNOG Staff Union | Le nouveau Syndicat du personnel de l’ONUG
Thank you for taking part in the referenda votes last week. We are pleased to inform you that with your support and agreement, the following changes are now effective in our Regulations: The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council is now the UNOG Staff Union; The programme of work acts as the overarching policy document to guide…
Collection for humanitarian relief in Ukraine | Collecte pour l’aide humanitaire en Ukraine
You will have seen and heard about the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Colleagues from the Ukrainian community in UNOG approached the Staff Council to organize a collection for humanitarian relief, whom we are helping with the logistics. The funds raised will be transferred to the Ukrainian Red Cross, which is playing an important role…
Reimbursement of quarantine expenses during home leave and other travel | Remboursement des frais de quarantaine pendant le congé dans les foyers et d’autres congés
During the last SMC meeting held in Bonn in October 2021, subject to a case-by case review, management had agreed to exceptionally reimburse the mandatory quarantine costs incurred during home-leave, family visit or education grant travel in a pre-designated hotel or government facility (both in circumstances where the organization provided the tickets or where the…
Global townhall on how the UN pension fund invests your money | Réunion générale sur les choix d’investissement de votre Caisse des pensions
We would like to share with you a letter sent by CCISUA, the staff union federation to which the Staff Coordinating Council belongs, calling on the Secretary-General to reverse a decision to outsource our pension fund investments to Wall Street. We have serious concerns with this move given the performance of other pension funds that…
February’s UN Today is out | Le numéro de février de UN Today vient de paraître
In this month’s UN Today, out now: The ins and outs of flexible working: what have we learned from the pandemic? Promotions: Should UN organizations do more for internal staff? “Your microphone is off”: are hybrid meetings here to stay? Having kids: the challenges facing non-traditional parents in the UN system. Davos: Did Covid finally…
Update on return to office, use of personal devices, and other issues | Point sur le retour au bureau, l’utilisation des appareils personnels et autres questions
The Joint Negotiation Committee (which brings together staff representatives and management in Geneva) met on 25 January. We raised concerns brought by you. Please find the report below: Regarding the requirement to work from home for many staff, management is following Swiss and WHO guidelines. For the time being, there are many uncertainties and staff will…
Annual Leave and Home Leave issues in the context of Covid-19 | Questions relatives au congé annuel et au congé dans les foyers dans le contexte de la COVID-19
We have received numerous questions from you with respect to both annual leave and home leave entitlements in the context of Covid. As these matters affect not just Geneva but staff worldwide, we have requested that the following issues be discussed with management at the Staff-Management Committee. These include: The possibility to carry over home…
Update on new contracts, pension outsourcing, salaries and staff privacy | Réunion d’information sur les nouveaux contrats, l’externalisation des pensions, les salaires et le respect de la vie privée
We would like to invite you for a townhall meeting this Monday 31 January at 1.15 p.m. for the latest updates on issues that could impact you: The latest on P and GS salary-setting The latest on the new type of contract Plans that could outsource parts of pension fund Plans by the SG to…
Please read this before filling out the ICSC cost-of-living survey | Important à savoir avant de remplir l’enquête sur le coût de la vie de la CFPI
If you are a P or D staff with at least one year of service in Geneva, you may by now have received a link by email to carry out the ICSC 2021 baseline cost-of-living survey. This will determine the new post adjustment for Geneva by comparing cost of living with New York. The way…