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…
Author: Staff Union
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…
Read UN Today February: A hard look at the H building, jobs moving out of Geneva, and more | Ce mois-ci, UN Today vous parle, entre autres, du bâtiment H et de la diminution des emplois à Genève !
February’s issue of your magazine, UN Today, is now out. This month: Is the new open-space H building a real estate gamble that went wrong? We ask the hard questions. What is it like to lose your job as a staff member and be rehired as a consultant? We get a private testimony. OCHA is…
Where we stand on our equal pay campaign | Où en sommes-nous dans la campagne sur l’égalité des salaires ?
We would like to update you on the equal pay campaign that is still very high on the agenda of the Council. As you know, there are currently two post-adjustment rates in Geneva, one for UNOG staff and one for the specialized agencies. This is in total breach of the equal pay principle advocated by…
Ordinary General Assembly of staff reconvened | Assemblée générale ordinaire du personnel reconvoquée
In accordance with Article 13, Chapter VII of the Regulations on Representation of the Staff of the United Nations Office at Geneva, due to lack of quorum on 29 January 2021, the Ordinary General Assembly of staff is reconvened for Thursday 4 February 2021 at 11 a.m. via Teams, with the following agenda: Adoption of…
Gradual lifting of the regular budget recruitment freeze and what it means for you | Levée progressive du gel des embauches au titre du budget ordinaire et ce que cela signifie pour vous
As you will know, last April the Secretary-General imposed a freeze on recruitment for regular budget posts. Since its imposition we have been in regular touch with management to convey our views on this matter and have been keeping you updated through broadcasts and townhalls. At our latest meeting with the Controller last week, he…
We remain concerned about the safety of the H building | La sécurité dans le bâtiment H continue de nous préoccuper
We remain perplexed that management is continuing to push ahead with the moving of staff into the H building without providing the assurance that the risks to health have been addressed nor reviewing the actual internal building designs.
Ordinary General Assembly of staff | Assemblée générale ordinaire du personnel
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 staff will take place on Friday 29 January 2021 at 1.15 p.m. via Teams, with the following agenda: Adoption of the agenda Election of the Presiding Officer Election…