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16 October 2018 - Launch of the UN System Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy

The launch of the UN System-wide Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Strategy will take place at UN Headquarters in New York today, 16 October from 15:30 to 16:30 (New York time).  The event will be webcast on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org/). All related information is available here: https://hr.un.org/page/healthy-workforce-better-world

The Strategy is intended to provide direction and support for the UN’s work to protect and promote the mental health and well-being of all its personnel, from deep field locations to headquarters. One of the first actions will be a campaign to reduce stigma and start dialogue. 

1 October 2018 - Job opening for the position of the FICSA Information Officer

FICSA is pleased to announce that the UNOG Administration has published the vacancy announcement/job opening for FICSA Information Officer, P3, and will manage the contract of the chosen candidate once selected. 

Anyone interested in applying for this position should do so via UNOG's electronic application system which is known as Inspira. A link to Inspira is provided herewith where interested candidates must firstly register to create an account, after which they can submit their applications.

The link is: https://inspira.un.org/ 

An electronic copy of the FICSA job opening is attached hereto.

24 September 2018 - ITC/ILO courses on industrial relations, social dialogue and labour inspection

The International Training Centre of the ILO, in Turin, Italy, will hold the following courses relating to industrial relations, social dialogue and labour inspection that might be of interest to your staff association/union.  
 
You can check all their courses on their website: www.itcilo.org 

 

1) Master’s Programme in Industrial and Employment Relations
 
Venue: ITC/ILO, Turin, Italy
Language: English   
The Master’s Programme will be divided into three phases: 
Phase 1: Distance-learning phase from 8 October 2018 to 18 January 2019 (15 weeks)
Phase 2: Residential face-to-face phase at the ITCILO campus in Turin, Italy, from 21 January to 5 April 2019 (11 weeks)
Phase 3: Distance-learning phase from 6 April to 8 September 2019 (22 weeks)
Tuition fees: 8,500 Euros
Subsistence fees: 3,390 Euros (including, single-room accommodation during the residential phase of 11 weeks).
Alternatively, participants may choose to stay off-campus.
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
New deadline for applications: 30 September 2018
 
2) Building effective labour dispute prevention and resolution systems
 
Venue: ITC/ILO, Turin, Italy
Dates: 22 – 26 October 2018
Language: English   
Participation cost:  2,215 euros (including single-room accommodation and meals)
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
Deadline for applications: 18 October 2018
 
3) Negotiation skills for the world of work
 
Venue: ITC/ILO, Turin, Italy
Dates: 17 – 21 December 2018
Language: English   
Participation cost:  2,215 euros (including single-room accommodation and meals)
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
New deadline for applications: 26 October 2018
 
4)  Academy on Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations
 
Venue: ITC/ILO, Turin, Italy
Dates: 26 November – 7 December 2018
Languages: English/French  
Participation cost:  3,680 euros (including single-room accommodation and meals)
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
Deadline for applications: 12 October 2018
 
5) E-learning course on labour inspection
 
Dates: 1 October – 23 November 2018
Language: English/Portuguese   
Participation cost: 965 euros
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2018
 
6) Strengthening and Modernizing Labour Inspection
 
Dates: 5 – 16 November 2018
Language: English/Arabic   
Participation cost: 3,680 euros
For further information: click here
Link for applications: click here  
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2018

4 September 2018 - Witold Zyss - Condolences

We have the sad duty to announce the loss of our former colleague, Witold Zyss, who passed away on 27 August 2018.

Witold was elected President of FICSA in 1970 and again in 1985. He also served as Member of the Executive Committee in 1971.

Following his well-deserved retirement, Witold remained active within AFUS/UNESCO and also FAFICS and was frequently contacted for his valuable advice on staff matters. Colleagues will remember him for his integrity, professionalism, high regard for others as well as sense of humour. He will be sorely missed by all.

On behalf of the Federation of International Civil Servants’ Associations (FICSA), we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Witold’s family and friends. Our thoughts are with them during this very difficult and sad moment.

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