The Section of Former Officials
of the ILO
Departure on retirement, or a change of direction
professionally, do not necessarily signify a definitive
break with the ILO . It is perfectly normal for
former officials of this Organization to which they
have devoted years of their working life to want
to keep up a connection with the “Office”;
to desire to continue relations with former colleagues
in a familiar environment; to wish to obtain (or
provide) advice or assistance in solving any problem
which may arise with the ILO administration, the
Health Insurance fund, the Pension fund and even
the national or local public authorities (conditions
for residence in the country, fiscal policy , health,
etc). In a word, for them to expect to maintain
contacts and solid arity with their former colleagues
and to have their rights and interests de fended.
The Section of Former Officials of the ILO was created
for that.
It has
to be pointed out that by former official, all persons
having worked for the Office during their
professional career.
In July
1940, those officials of the International Labour
Office whose contracts had needed to be terminated
or suspended on account of the state of war founded
a Confraternity (Amicale) of Former ILO Officials
to assist one another in resolving the innumerable
problems presented by this brutal placing on unemployment.
After
the war, the association founded by officials of
the League of Nations united with the Confraternity
of Former ILO Officials. In 1955, following a recommendation
of the FICSA (Former International Civil Servants
Association) which regarded as necessary the creation
of an association rallying former officials of all
international organizations, this Confraternity
changed its statutes to unite with l’Association
des anciens fonctionnaires internationaux/Association
of Former International Civil Servants (AAFI-AFICS).
However,
considering specific needs and problems of former
officials of the different organizations having
their headquarters in Geneva or other cities, the
need was soon felt to get together in associations
proper to each organisation.
In this
spirit, in October 1985, a Section of Former Officials
of the ILO was created within the
framework of the Staff Union with whom we continue
to cooperate. Over the years, its example was
followed by former officials of WHO, ITU, WTO and
CCI/ITC and others. A history of the Section was
published in 2007 under the title: Former Officials’
Section, Origin and Aims, 1982 – 2006.
Make
up of the Section of Former Officials of the ILO
It includes
about 800 members, from all over the world. All
ranks are represented therein, from the lowest to
that of Director General.
The
Bureau of the Section
The Bureau
is composed of ten members elected for a period
of two years by all members of the
Section. It is at present composed as follows: One
Secretary; two Assistant Secretaries; one Treasurer,
one Assistant Treasurer and five members. The Bureau
of the Section normally meets on the first and the
third Wednesday of the month to plan its activities
and decide on the politics and measures to undertake
for the defence of its members’ interests
and to consider special cases submitted by former
officials.
Communication
with Former Officials
A bilingual
publication, Message to Former ILO Officials appears
twice a year; it contains abundant articles of interest
to former international officials in general and
those of the International Labour Office in particular.
Our former colleagues are invited to contribute
to the publication (information, news, remembrances,
narratives, translations of articles, etc.). Furthermore,
the Section publishes Information circulars on important
subjects.
How
to get in touch with us
The members
of the Bureau of the Section remain at the disposal
of anyone wishing to receive advice or assistance,
in particular in solving problems regarding Swiss
or French taxation (filling out of the first statement
of income), assistance with the Pension Fund, the
Health Insurance Fund and national social security
systems, personal advice for administrative or financial
difficulties, mainly regarding the choice of the
third in capital.
On Tuesdays
and Fridays there is a person on duty from 10 A.M.
till noon. The Secretariat is open
on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 A.M. The
Secretariat and the Conference Room of the
Section are situated on the 6 th floor, office 6-8,
of the ILO Building.
Postal
address : Section of former officials of
the ILO (office 6-8) - CH 1211 Geneva 22.
Telephone : (+4122) 799 64 23. Fax
: (+4122) 799 82 71 - E-mail :
anciens@ilo.org
Who
may join
Any person
who has been employed by the ILO, whether at headquarters
in Geneva or anywhere in the world, (all categories
of officials, experts, locally engaged officials,
consultants ...) whose contract expires (pensioners
or persons having changed their employment).
All the
officials still in function may become a supporting
member.
Membership
: it can be effected by means of a form
and a postal money order available at the Secretariat
; or as well by a simple letter indicating the former
official’s address and telephone number and
his period(s) of employment with the ILO. To avoid
cashing charges, you are advised to pay the subscription
either by a transfer to the association’s
bank account: IBAN CH 04 0078 8000 BCGECHGGXXX K
165 2835 2 at the Banque Cantonale de Genève,
17 quai de l’Ile, CH 1204, Geneva, or by a
deposit to postal account N/ 17 - 35948 - 0 Geneva.
Membership
fees : Life member: single payment of 300
Swiss Fr (50 Fr for local personnel in developing
countries). Supporting members :
100 Swiss Fr (20.- Swiss Fr. for local personnel
in developing countries), amount which will be deducted
from the fee on application as life members.
Application
for Membership:
