The Staff-Management Committee, which brings together staff unions and administration counterparts globally, met in Bonn from 4 to 9 October for its first face-to-face meeting in two and a half years. It discussed a large number of topics and for some was able to reach agreement. In summary: · Continuing contracts: Staff representatives requested an update…
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Outcome of last week’s townhall on agile contracts, post adjustment, H building and SMC | Résultats de la réunion générale de la semaine dernière sur les contrats flexibles, l’indemnité de poste, le bâtiment H et le CAP
We would like to thank all those of you who took part in last week hybrid town hall meeting during which we briefed you on many issues of concern. You can find the full recording here. In summary: Agile contracts: We provided an update on the latest regarding the management proposals for a new, “agile”…
Latest updates on fixed-term contracts | Informations mises à jour sur les contrats à durée déterminée
We would like to update you on the issue of how fixed-term contracts are renewed, and subject of much concern to many of you. As you may be aware, ST/AI/2014/3 indicates that fixed-terms can be granted for up to five years. However, many departments have not been making use of this administrative instruction, limiting the…
Staff Council message: Outcome of staff townhall of 19 November | Résultats de la réunion générale du 19 novembre
We would like to thank all those of you who joined us for 19 November’s townhall. For those who couldn’t join, the recording is attached here. We apologize for the length of the message, but a lot of topics were covered. Below is a summary of the main points as communicated during the meeting: New Uber-style,…
Update on Staff-Management Committee matters | Informations mises à jours sur les questions examinées par le Comité Administration-personnel
As you know, the Staff Management Committee (SMC) is the global machinery whereby policies and issues pertaining to our conditions of work are discussed and negotiated. The SMC has been very active lately in reviewing existing policies and discussing new ones. The Staff Coordinating Council, through its participation in various working groups, has made sure…
Our position papers for the upcoming Staff-Management Committee | Documents soumis à la prochaine session du Comité Administration- personnel
As you may know, the Staff-Management Committee, which brings together Administration and staff unions from across the UN system, meets next month in Sarajevo. The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council will be participating, following a positive response from the Secretary-General’s representative to the letter staff unions sent him in February. The letter had noted with strong concern that…
Achievements from this year’s meeting of the Staff-Management Committee | Résultats de la session du Comité Administration-personnel
From 9 to 15 April, we attended the Staff Management Committee in Sarajevo. The delegation comprised Prisca Chaoui, Ian Richards and Ian Bald. The draft report of SMC will shortly be published on iSeek. In the meantime we would like to share with you a summary of what the staff unions, working with administration, were…
First meeting of the Staff-Management Committee
SMC VI takes place in New York, from 24 April to 3 May 2017. Working papers from staff unions can be downloaded below. SMC VI working papers