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Report of Independent Environmental/Air Quality Expert
Posted on Monday, 25 January 2010
Staff Relief Committee for Earthquake Victims in Haiti
Posted on Friday, 22 January 2010
With the approval of the Secretary-General and the support of the United Nations Staff Union, the United Nations staff have formed a United Nations Staff Relief Committee to aid the victims of earthquake in Haiti.
Starting from 25 January 2010, contributions in cash or cheque will be collected by authorized staff members on behalf of the Committee floor by floor and also stationed in front of the cafeterias. All proceeds will be donated to assist the victims of the earthquake.
Newsletter from the Staff Union President:
-Implementation of the mobility scheme deferred, as the Staff Union braces for new challenges in 2010-
Posted on Friday, 8 January 2010
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Staff Union, I wish you a prosperous new year. As we look back at 2009, we are humbled by the passing of colleagues and friends from both natural causes and, especially, deliberate attacks while in the line of duty. But we also look back with pride about the role of the United Nations staff in the world and for us, at the Staff Union, our brief of enhancing the staff’s working conditions and welfare.
Newsletter from the Staff Union President:
- "NO" to the Mobility scheme by means of the staff selection system -
Posted on Monday, 21 December 2009
Dear Colleagues,
The Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Human Resources Management, hosted a town hall meeting on 30 November 2009 where she addressed the staff on upcoming changes to the staff selection system. We have received, already, a draft amendment to ST/AI/2006/3 to reflect the new mobility requirements for promotion to P-5 and higher levels.
The Staff Union is fully seized with this particular matter, among others, and is opposed to the implementation of the mobility scheme by means of the staff selection system. If the mobility requirement for eligibility for promotion is implemented in the form that is proposed in the draft amendments to ST/AI/2006/3, it will be costly to both the staff and the Organization in monetary and other immeasurable ways.
Comments from the Staff Union on proposed changes to ST/AI/2006/3 on staff selection system
Posted on Friday, 11 December 2009
The United Nations Staff Union appreciates the opportunity to make comments on the draft ST/AI on staff selection system. We hope that the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) will discuss and incorporate our comments.
Managerial accountability framework must be in place and enforced before the new AI on staff selection system is promulgated.
Furthermore, for purposes of aligning with the provisional Staff Rules that came into effect on 1 July 2009, technical amendments should be made to the ST/AI/2006/3 reflecting fully that "The central review bodies shall review the process for compliance with the pre-approved selection criteria and shall offer recommendations on the appointment, election and promotion of candidates. Where these recommendations are not in line with those of the relevant manager, they shall transmit their recommendations for final decision to the Secretary-General, who shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the central review bodies.”
Detailed comments from the Staff Council are also included as additional information.
Staff Union Press Release:
Union's statement on Alec Collett
Posted on Monday, 23 November 2009
Today, more than 24 years after his disappearance, the body of Alec Collett - a former journalist and Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Accra, who was abducted in 1985 by armed men near Beirut airport while on assignment for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) - was finally found and identified in Lebanon.
The Staff Union shall continue to observe 25 March - the day of Alec's abduction - as the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, to draw global attention to the risks faced throughout the world by the media, and staff and peacekeepers of the United Nations and other relief organizations.
Statement to the Fifth Committee on human resources management
Posted on Friday, 20 November 2009
On Tuesday, 17 November 2009, the President of the United Nations Staff Union made a statement to the Fifth Committee on agenda item 133: Human resources management. The President raised staffs' concerns regarding the provisional staff rules, new contractual arrangement and mobility policy.
Due to the limited time allotted (seven minutes), only the text in bold in the statement was orally presented. The full version of the paper was given to the delegates.
Staff Union seeks candidates for the Garage Review Board Membership
Posted on Friday, 20 November 2009
The Staff Union is seeking candidates to fill vacancies on the Garage Review Board, including that of a chairperson. The Staff Council invites applications from the staff-at-large. The application must be received by the Staff Union Office, Room S-0525, by Tuesday, 1 December 2009.
Staff Relief Committee for the victims of recent typhoons in the Philippines
Posted on Friday, 6 November 2009
With the approval of the Secretary-General and the support of the United Nations Staff Union, staff at UN Headquarters have formed a United Nations Staff Relief Committee to aid the victims of recent typhoons in the Philippines.
From 9 to 30 November 2009, contributions in cash or cheque will be collected by authorized staff members on behalf of the Committee floor by floor and also stationed in front of the cafeterias. All proceeds will be donated to aid the victims of the recent typhoons in the Philippines.
43rd Staff Council Attendance Report
Posted on Monday, 26 October 2009
For the purpose of accountability, the Staff Union hereby publishes the attendance report of Staff Representatives and Alternate Staff Representatives of the 43rd Staff Council for the period of 2 February 2009 to 30 September 2009.
Staff Union Press Release:
Union calls for Release of Detained Staff
Posted on Tuesday, 21 October 2009
Several incidents involving United Nations staff members represent a violation of international instruments dealing with privileges and immunities of the United Nations and the principle of independence which is at the basis of the work of staff of the Organization.
The United Nations Staff Union and its Committee on the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service (CSIICS) call on Member States to respect due process as well as the international character of the United Nations and its personnel.
Communicate your concerns on CMP
Posted on Tuesday, 13 October 2009
The United Nations Staff Union hereby invites its members to share their concerns and opinions on the ongoing Capital Master Plan (CMP) directly to its Working Group on CMP issues.
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