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The UNOG Staff Union represents the staff of the UN Secretariat in Geneva.
It represents you before management in Geneva and New York in all areas related to your conditions of service and welfare.
We need your support to continue fighting for your rights.
The UNOG Staff Union represents the staff of the UN Secretariat in Geneva.
It represents you before management in Geneva and New York in all areas related to your conditions of service and welfare.
We need your support
to continue fighting for your rights.
Top stories
Minute of silence | Minute de silence
As you will be aware and as noted in the staff federation letter to the Secretary-General, we have so far lost over 70 colleagues to the bombings on Gaza. To mark this tragic milestone we will be organizing a minute of silence this...
Initiative on the Special Education Grant | Initiative sur l’indemnité spéciale pour frais d’étude
We have been contacted by some colleagues at the International Trade Centre (ITC) who are concerned about the insufficient funding of the Special Education Grant benefit. The public Swiss education sector offers only time-limited support to children...
Humanitarian collection for Gaza | Collecte pour l’aide humanitaire à Gaza
Following a request by Palestinian colleagues we are launching a collection to provide help and relief to the population of Gaza. The funds raised will be sent to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. On this matter we draw your attention to...
Report on mental health and well-being at work | Rapport sur la santé mentale et le bien-être au travail
The report of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) on mental health and well-being policies and practices in United Nations system organizations is out now.It highlights a decline in the mental health of UN staff, which began before the pandemic. The toll taken is shown...
Offensive campaign flyer | Tract de campagne offensant
A number of you have contacted us with regards to a campaign flyer for the upcoming federal elections with a slogan proposing a cap on Switzerland’s resident population. The flyer (see above) shows a photo of detained African refugees, faces exposed with a red x,...
Read this before filling in the ICSC Survey on remuneration | Veuillez lire ceci avant de répondre à l’enquête de la CFPI sur la remuneration
You will have received a link to complete the ICSC Global Staff Survey on the UN Common System Compensation Package. This is a first step in the ICSC’s review of compensation for P, D and FS staff worldwide. Please note that the last such compensation...
Our concerns with the new mobility policy | Nos préoccupations concernant la nouvelle politique de mobilité
The administrative instruction for the new mobility policy (ST/AI/2023/3) has now been issued. This requires regular geographic moves for all staff who join as of 1 October 2023 with exceptions for staff on temporary appointments, specialized positions and limited...
Come cool down at UN Port | Venez vous rafraîchir au Port de l’ONU
Given this week’s scorching temperatures we would like to remind you that UN Port is very much open! Check it out on social media and follow for updates and events: Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook https://www.unport.org You can swim, relax, have a drink or...
Telecommuting during the heatwave | Le télétravail pendant la canicule
The Swiss authorities have warned of the high level of danger associated with the temperatures expected for the remainder of the week in Geneva, which could reach 37 ºC. The Staff Union therefore draws your attention to last week's UNOG Medical Service broadcast...
Outcomes of the Staff-Management Committee meeting | Résultats de la réunion du Comité Administration-personnel
You will already have read our message about the Secretary-General’s decision to introduce time limits on roster membership and apply this retroactively. This was announced in a letter from his Chef de Cabinet, giving approval of the report of this year’s...
Inter-Agency Games 2023 | Jeux inter-institutions 2023
We are pleased to forward to you the invitation by the UN Geneva Staff Sports Commission to the 2023 Inter-Agency Games. Click here below for: Invitation from the organisers Information for Geneva participants Registration form If you have questions or wish to obtain...
Take action on the Secretary-General’s decision to remove staff from rosters | Répondez à la décision du Secrétaire général de supprimer le personnel des listes de réserve
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHORT SURVEY ABOUT ROSTERS (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UNRosters) Dear Colleagues, The Secretary-General has informed us of his decision to impose a time limit for UN rosters of 4 years for men and 6 years for women from the time you are placed on...
Time limits on the recovery of overpayment | Délais de recouvrement des trop-perçus
Many staff are unaware that there is a time limit on the recovery of overpayments of entitlements that result from an administrative error by the Organisation (ST/AI/2009/1). If the staff member could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of the overpayment,...
As Europe sizzles, the renovated Palais won’t have air conditioning but it will have hot-desking | Alors que la chaleur accable l’Europe, après les rénovations, le Palais n’aura pas de climatisation ni des bureaux suffisants
As you will be aware, hot summers are here to stay. Yet despite the UN’s recognition of the impact of climate change, the General Assembly didn’t think it necessary to install air conditioning (zero-emissions given it would be cooled by lake water) while...
Top stories
Minute of silence | Minute de silence
As you will be aware and as noted in the staff federation letter to the Secretary-General, we have so far lost over 70 colleagues to the bombings on Gaza. To mark this tragic milestone we will be organizing a minute of...
Initiative on the Special Education Grant | Initiative sur l’indemnité spéciale pour frais d’étude
We have been contacted by some colleagues at the International Trade Centre (ITC) who are concerned about the insufficient funding of the Special Education Grant benefit. The public Swiss education sector offers only time-limited...
Humanitarian collection for Gaza | Collecte pour l’aide humanitaire à Gaza
Following a request by Palestinian colleagues we are launching a collection to provide help and relief to the population of Gaza. The funds raised will be sent to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. On this matter we draw your attention to...
Report on mental health and well-being at work | Rapport sur la santé mentale et le bien-être au travail
The report of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) on mental health and well-being policies and practices in United Nations system organizations is out now.It highlights a decline in the mental health of UN staff, which began before the pandemic. The...
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