The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), which makes recommendations on our pay and conditions of service, met in Vienna from 29 July to 9 August. The ICSC is composed of 15 commissioners elected by the General Assembly. Your staff federation, the Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations (www.ccisua.org), of which your staff union…
Townhall this Monday on the serious consequences of the continuing pay cut | Réunion générale lundi sur les graves conséquences des coupes salariales
You will recall that in July the ILOAT declared the pay cut illegal, leading five specialized agencies, namely WIPO, ITU, WHO, ILO and IOM, to restore the correct pay for their staff and refund the difference from the previous year. We asked the Secretary-General to restore our pay as well but he refused. Faced with…
Dance at the Palais for your wellbeing | Danse au Palais pour votre bien-être
The UN Dance Club would like to propose to UN and other international organizations staff in Geneva the following courses: Belly Dancewith El Ramah: · Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., room A-813. Salsa (Cuban) with Antoine Caute: · Beginners: Tuesdays at 12 p.m. · Intermediate: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Room E-166 (within the printing shop, basement of E Building) Bachata with…
UN Music Club – Percussion classes September to December 2019 | Stage de percussions de septembre à décembre 2019
The United Nations Music Club offers all UN staff members the opportunity to be introduced to World Percussion.A new fourteen-week initiation course will start from (every) Friday 6 September until Friday 13 December 2019. Applicants can select the 12:00 to 12:40 class (beginners) or 12:40 to 13:20 (advanced) classes according to their availability and musical level. You will…
Report on this year’s Pension Board meeting: threats and intimidation, unpaid retirees, rising costs, new leadership, changes to investment policy
Dear Colleagues, You may have read on social media about the chaos, physical threats and intimidation that marked last month’s annual meeting of the Pension Fund’s Board at the UN compound in Nairobi. As your elected staff pension committee representatives and members of the Board, we would like to share with you a full account…
Tennis camp for children during the summer holidays 2019 | Stages de tennis pendant les vacances d’été 2019
Summer tennis camps are ready for your children! Please see this flyer for details. The upcoming period begins on 12 August, each session lasting five days. You are welcome to register with the instructor Mr. César Bonequi by calling at 078 856 18 37. Les stages de tennis attendent désormais vos enfants ! Pour plus d’informations, veuillez…
G and P staff: Sign this petition to reverse ICSC pay cuts | Fonctionnaires des catégories G et P : Signez cette pétition pour annuler les coupes salariales
As you will recall, the ILO Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT) recently declared the Geneva pay cut to be illegal. However, this judgement does not apply directly to the UN, only to specialized agencies. This means their staff will now be paid 5.2 percent more than UN Geneva staff for performing the same work, creating an unprecedented…
A new club in the Palais: the UN Security Club | Un nouveau club au Palais : Le Club de la sécurité de l’ONU
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you about the creation of the United Nations Security Club in Geneva. The initiators of this club are eager to share passions, experiences through meetings, outings, conferences, trainings, and other activities. The club is open to all staff members and is aimed at organizing cultural and…
Results of the survey on establishing a fitness centre in the Palais | Résultats de l’enquête sur la mise en place d’un centre de remise en forme au Palais
We would like to thank you for taking part in the survey that the Staff Council conducted in June to consult you on the establishment of a privately-operated gym in the future area dedicated to sports activities (following Palais renovations). Out of a total of 1095 participants, a clear majority (69.77%) was in favour of setting…
Yoga Pilates Flow at the UN beach | Des cours de « Yoga Pilates Flow » à la plage de l’ONU
Take a break from your desktop and come join a YOGA PILATES FLOW class right at the beach with a gorgeous view to the lake and mountains ! When: Starting from 15 July Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm Price: 25.- per class (payable at the gate of UN Port) Build core strength, balance and flexibility in this dynamic practice with…