We are pleased to share with you our annual report, showing how we have worked to defend your pay, jobs, pension and work environment in a difficult economic climate. In accordance with Article 13, Chapter VII of the Regulations on Representation of the Staff of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the Ordinary General Assembly of…
Author: Staff Union
Townhall on how your pension benefits are calculated and impact of 65 | Réunion sur la manière de calculer votre indemnité de pension et l’impact du changement de l’âge obligatoire de la retraite
Presentation Since the announcement of the new mandatory age of 65 we have received a number of questions from colleagues on how this might affect their pension benefit. The news has also prompted colleagues to ask us all kinds of other questions about how their pension is calculated and the options open to them. To…
Letter to Secretary-General urging him not to appeal judgment against pay cut in the compensation review | Lettre au Secrétaire général l’appelant à ne pas faire appel du jugement relatif à la baisse des salaires
Following our broadcast last week, please find here a letter sent to the Secretary-General asking him not to appeal the judgment of the UN Dispute Tribunal that ruled the pay cut for staff with children and working spouses illegal. As you will note in the letter, the Secretary-General has in the past criticized this ICSC-imposed pay cut and we…
Townhall on harassment at the UN including sexual harassment | Réunion générale sur le harcèlement sur le lieu de travail, y compris le harcèlement sexuel
Last November the staff unions, together with Secretary-General Guterres, sent a letter to staff calling on everyone to help tackle sexual harassment at work. Since then many of you have contacted us about incidents of harassment, including sexual harassment, intertwined with instances of abuse of authority and prohibited conduct. We have asked the Secretary-General to set up…
Long service medal awards ceremony 2018 | Cérémonie de remise de médailles pour service prolongé 2018
We are glad to announce that the long service medal award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 13 February 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in Room XX. We will recognize staff who have completed the extraordinary achievement of having 25 years (silver medal), 30 years (golden medal), and 35 years (platinum medal) of service to the…
Cafeteria to offer discounts to staff in the future | La cafétéria proposera des réductions à tout le personnel
As you may be aware, Eldora’s current contract to provide catering services at the Palais will shortly be put out for tender. We are pleased to inform you that the catering committee has now accepted a provision whereby those bidding for the new catering contract must provide a discounted price for staff, as well as…
Mandatory age of separation is now 65 for all staff | L’âge obligatoire de départ à la retraite est désormais de 65 ans pour tous les fonctionnaires
Following our broadcast of 26 September 2017, we are pleased to inform you that the General Assembly has accepted a change of rules that implements the new mandatory age of separation at 65 for all staff and with immediate effect. This new mandatory age of retirement does not apply to those who were due to…
Good news for staff pay at the UN Dispute Tribunal | Bonnes nouvelles du Tribunal administratif concernant la rémunération des fonctionnaires
We are following up with UN management and the ICSC to determine next steps. We have also asked the Secretary-General not to appeal the judgement in order to remain consistent with his earlier position. In the meantime, please read the judgment, particularly paragraphs 112 to 115. The judgement goes into some detail on acquired rights…
Better news than expected regarding impact on staff of budget cuts | De meilleures nouvelles que prévu concernant l’impact des réductions budgétaires sur le personnel
We are pleased to inform you that following extensive outreach to delegates in New York, the impact on staff of the budget cuts is now much less than originally expected. Proposals from certain countries that would have led to around 100 job losses in Geneva, along with promotion freezes and other drastic measures, have been…
Happy Holidays from the Staff Council | Joyeuses fêtes de la part du Conseil du personnel
It’s been a busy year. Together, with you, we showed that staff matter. We pushed back most of the pay cut. We brought change to the pension fund. We persuaded the Secretary-General to review mobility. We prevented a promotions freeze. We worked with many of you to solve problems in your departments. We organized many…