Category: Equal Pay for UN staff

We are reverting on the legal aspect of the “no pay cut” campaign. We believe that the ICSC’s revised decision still raises some serious legal concerns.  From the procedural perspective, the new decision was taken in a manner that was not sufficiently transparent, participatory or accountable.  From the substantive point, the ICSC failed to provide…

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…

As you know, the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) will meet to discuss post adjustment issues on 13 and 14 July in Vienna.  Following the information session held last week, UN Staff Associations and Unions submitted a joint document to the Commission, which can be found here. The common demands for the final stage of the…

We would like to invite you to a townhall tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 July, in order to update you with the latest developments regarding the 7.7 percent pay cut proposed by the International Civil Service Commission. These developments include: Serious questions that have now emerged about the data and calculations behind the pay cut for Geneva;…

Following the broadcast we sent yesterday on legal action against the pay cut, we have been approached by many of you asking for assistance in filling out the request for the OSLA representation form.  You may wish to use this completed template form which must be finalised by adding your personal data. Once you have completed the…

We are closely monitoring the evolution of the 7.7% pay cut. We are awaiting the results of the review of statistical data on which the ICSC relied to decide on the 7.7% pay cut. Early indications show that some data is questionable.  We will keep you informed of future developments and actions in due course….

Thank you for taking part in Friday’s work stoppage and to the many of you who attended the event in Room XVIII. The meeting was lively with chants of “no pay cut”. The stoppage was reported in the media (see below).  We were privileged to be joined at our event by a delegation from the…

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…

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,…

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,…