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25 August 2017 - FICSA distance learning course on sustainable development goals - 17 goals to transform our world the 2030 agenda for sustainable development: The particular importance of SDG 8 (decent work) for the national development agendas

Deadline for applications: 15 September 2017

FICSA has organized, with the kind assistance of the Regional Representative for the Americas, Mr. Jesús Garcia, the above-mentioned distance learning courses on sustainable development goals (SDGs). The course, which will be held in both English and Spanish, will last 8 weeks, starting 2 October and finishing on 1 December 2018. For full details, please refer to the course description. link

Please note that the course is provided free-of-charge for FICSA dues-paying members. *

For other participants from non-FICSA member organizations the fees are as follow:

-              CHF 200 per person
-              For members with consultative or observer status, a 30 per cent discount will be applied.

 

To sign up please use the attached application form. Nominations should be signed by the President/Chair of the local staff association/union and sent to the FICSA Secretariat This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than the above-mentioned deadline. Participation will be confirmed on a first-come first-served basis, irrespective of the duty station of assignment. The number of participants per workshop is limited to 70 per language. Therefore, it is advisable to register well in advance of the deadline.

Application form

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* BIOVERSITY - CERN - CTBTO - ECB - ESO - FAO (GS staff) – The Global Fund - IAEA - IARC – ICAO - ICCO – ICO - IDLO - IFAD - ILO/ITC Turin - IMO - IOC - IOM - IPU – ISSN - ITER - ITU - OPCW - OSCE - PAHO - SCBD - UNAIDS - UNESCO - UNFCCC - UNLB – UNRWA Lebanon - UNWTO - UPU - WDO - WHO - WIPO - WMO - WTO/OMC.

 

 

21 August 2017 – Free Webinar sessions for the FICSA membership: Save the Date Email for the Lunch & Learn 45-minute video conference sessions

A series of Webinar sessions have been developed specifically to address the needs and opportunities of the FICSA members. The first session will begin on 7 September.   They are not cumulative so it would not matter if you missed any.

Please see the attached flyer for full details. FLYER

16 August 2017 - FICSA appeals training workshop - Employment disputes in the UN Justice System: What are my rights and remedies? (WMO Geneva, 25 and 26 September)

FICSA has organized the above-mentioned, English-speaking appeals training workshop which will take place at the WMO in Geneva on 25 and 26 September 2017.

Full details are contained in the announcement.　

Application form　

Please note that the deadline is 15 September 2017.

14 August 2017 - FICSA Update on the results of the cost-of-living surveys in headquarters duty stations as discussed during the 85th session of the ICSC, Vienna, 13 to 18 July 2017

Following the market campaign of staff associations/unions in Geneva and their respective staff federations, together with the position of the Geneva-based organizations, to not implement the earlier decision of the International Civil Services Commission (ICSC) to cut remuneration through a reduced post adjustment index for Geneva-based staff in the Professional and higher categories, the ICSC had agreed to reopen discussions on this matter at its eighty-fifth session which is currently being held in Vienna (10 to 21 July 2017). 

FICSA/CIRC/1271/Rev.1

 

 

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