We are pleased to inform you that a total of 813 staff submitted appeals against the 5.1 percent pay cut (of which the final cut will be in the June payroll). This is unprecedented and reflects your determination to oppose a cut in pay that we see both as illegal and based on statistical errors. As…
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Upcoming session of the Staff Management Committee June 2018 | Session du Comité Administration-Personnel – juin 2018
The Staff-Management Committee (SMC) will hold its seventh session from 18 to 25 June in New York. The SMC is the global body for staff-management consultations in the United Nations. This SMC session is of particular importance given the Secretary-General’s reform initiatives, including the Global Service Delivery Model (GSDM). Please find here all relevant papers as received. Please note that we…
Need a solution for your workplace conflicts? Come to a meeting with the Ombudsman | Besoin d’une solution pour vos conflits au travail ? Venez assister à une réunion avec l’ombudsman
Do you have difficulty expressing your point of view? If so, come explore solutions to these difficulties during an exchange with Mr. Louis Germain, Regional Ombudsman in Geneva, on Tuesday 12 June 1.15 p.m. in Room XXV. This session will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the functioning of the informal justice system and…
Charity Golf Competition at Jivahill Resort: 3rd Facchinetti Challenge 2018 – 2 June 2018 | 3ème Défi Facchinetti : Compétition de bienfaisance au Jivahill Resort – 2 juin 2018
On Saturday 2 June 2018, in collaboration with IGC (International Golf Club – Geneva) the 3rd Facchinetti Golf Challenge will be held at the Jivahill Golf Course in nearby France (23 minutes by car from Palais des Nations). The format will be Stableford in two shotgun rounds of 18 holes; tee-off times, 9am and 2pm. Prizing giving,…
Photos from the Children’s party 2018 | Photos de la fête des enfants 2018
Last Wednesday 16 May was one to remember for those who accompanied their kids in this year’s Children’s Party. You can see the photos taken on the day by following this link. A big thank you to all children, hosts/hostesses and everyone who contributed, directly or indirectly, to the party’s success. We hope to see you next year with…
Tax Compliance – Automatic Exchange of Information | Conformité fiscale – Echange Automatique de Renseignements
You will recall our well-attended townhall on Swiss taxes last September. Since then a number of developments have taken place that will impact you. As of autumn 2018, tax authorities in many countries will conduct the automatic exchange of information (AEOI). More than 100 jurisdictions have committed to implementing AEOI. In this context, the Swiss…
Crèche places for UN staff 2018 | Places de crèche pour les fonctionnaires de l’ONU 2018
We are pleased to tell you that we have secured additional crèche places especially negotiated for UN staff, in Mies (near Versoix), Rolle, Morges and Mont-sur-Lausanne. For more details, you may refer to this guide. For pre-registration, please click on this link. Please note that the Council does not assume any responsibility for the relation that is…
UN beach opening party this Saturday | Ouverture de la plage de l’ONU samedi
With spring sort of here, we would like to invite you to the annual opening party of UN beach this Saturday 5 May between 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. New features this year at the UN beach include: · a new children’s play area with paddling pool;· party theme nights;· paddle board yoga, sailing and other courses;· additional sun loungers so…
Take part in the Geneva May day march | Participez à la marche de Genève à l’occasion du 1er mai
This year’s Geneva May day march will have a strong international flavour: • The staff unions of international organizations in Geneva will be participating in order to call for a reform of how our conditions of service are determined. This is in light of recent changes to methodologies and their incorrect application, affecting G and…
How the ICSC’s decisions last month affect your pay and conditions | Décisions de la CFPI ayant un impact sur votre rémunération et conditions de travail
Our broadcast on reforming the ICSC focused on the Geneva pay cut and made reference to the ICSC’s recent spring meeting. Please find below a more complete summary of the spring meeting, which covered a number of issues besides the pay cut, as well as the opening statement by the president of the federation to which the Staff Council belongs…