STU/66th Council/15/033
1st October 2015

Dear colleagues,

As you know, in November 2014, the STU suspended its relations with the Administration following its constant refusal to take into account our comments and proposals.

However, STU has continued to follow up on important issues, press for concrete results from the Administration, and, through thematic meetings, be closer to you by being attentive to your concerns.

Day after day, the STU continues to fight to defend your rights. You will find in this Newsletter the main issues addressed in the past months:

• Downgraded colleagues following the redeployment exercise;
• Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) to colleagues holding a service contract (SC) or short contract (STC);
• Medical Benefit Fund (MBF);
• Breastfeeding leave;
• Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity (EHS);
• Organization by the STU of townhall discussions and surveys;
• Participation of the STU in PABs and meetings of the Appeals Board;
• Situation of colleagues in the UNESCO Office in Venice and the restaurant services.

We hope this Newsletter is informative and useful to you and motivates you will join us!

The STU Council.