September 2007 Staff meeting 1
Caisse de pensionsCaisse de pensions
Pension FundPension Fund
Assurance MaladieAssurance Maladie
Health Health InsuranceInsurance
MARSMARS
MARSMARS
Infos GeneralesInfos Generales
Congé spécial Congé spécial épargné (SLS)épargné (SLS)
Saved leave scheme Saved leave scheme (SLS)(SLS)
LES ENJEUX,NOS PROPOSITIONS,VOTRE SOUTIEN
THE STAKES,OUR PROPOSALS,
YOUR SUPPORT
September 2007 Staff meeting 2
Summary Summary Pension FundPension Fund
new governance from 1new governance from 1stst October: what are the changes? October: what are the changes? Health InsuranceHealth Insurance
Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-Term Care (LTC): update Long-Term Care (LTC): update Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
a 1a 1stst report report Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
Replacement of SLS programmeReplacement of SLS programme General informationGeneral information
Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff CouncilCouncil
September 2007 Staff meeting 3
SummarySummary Pension FundPension Fund
new governance from 1new governance from 1stst October: October:
what are the changes?what are the changes?
Presentation by Dorothée DuretPresentation by Dorothée Duret Member of the GBPF* appointed by the Staff AssociationMember of the GBPF* appointed by the Staff Association
*Governing Board of the Pension Fund of CERN*Governing Board of the Pension Fund of CERN
September 2007 Staff meeting 4
Nov. 2006 Dec. 2006 June 2007
Pension Fund Pension Fund
Do you remember?Do you remember?
September 2007 Staff meeting 5
Reaffirmation of tReaffirmation of the roles ofhe roles of CERN Council CERN Council RegulatorRegulator Supreme authoritySupreme authority Sponsor Sponsor
The Fund remains under the legal framework The Fund remains under the legal framework of the Organizationof the Organization CERN Council remains the ultimate authorityCERN Council remains the ultimate authority The management of the Fund is delegated to an The management of the Fund is delegated to an
executive structure, separate from the CERN executive structure, separate from the CERN ManagementManagement
Main decisionsMain decisions – CERN Council / June 2007– CERN Council / June 2007
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 6
Clarification of roles/responsibilities/line of Clarification of roles/responsibilities/line of reporting of each of the organs of the Fundreporting of each of the organs of the Fund The GBPF reports The GBPF reports directlydirectly to CERN Council to CERN Council The DG no longer has direct responsibility as far as The DG no longer has direct responsibility as far as
governance is concerned, but:governance is concerned, but:-- if the proposals may have a direct impact on staff if the proposals may have a direct impact on staff
policy, Council shall instruct the DG to elaborate policy, Council shall instruct the DG to elaborate concertedconcerted, concrete proposals (SCC, TREF loop , concrete proposals (SCC, TREF loop …)…)
-- if the proposals have an impact on the budget of if the proposals have an impact on the budget of the Organization, Council shall consult the DG the Organization, Council shall consult the DG beforebefore any decision any decision
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
Main decisionsMain decisions – CERN Council / June 2007– CERN Council / June 2007
September 2007 Staff meeting 7
Funding policyFunding policy must be clearly defined and incorporated into must be clearly defined and incorporated into
the Rules and Regulations of the Fundthe Rules and Regulations of the Fund must define the funding ratio, the Fund’s must define the funding ratio, the Fund’s
objective being to reach and maintain this ratioobjective being to reach and maintain this ratio must define the mechanisms and duration of must define the mechanisms and duration of
the recovery period to reach these objectives the recovery period to reach these objectives in the event of underfundingin the event of underfunding
must reinforce the guarantees in the event of must reinforce the guarantees in the event of dissolution of the Organisation or withdrawal dissolution of the Organisation or withdrawal of one of the Member Statesof one of the Member States
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
Main decisionsMain decisions – CERN Council / June 2007– CERN Council / June 2007
September 2007 Staff meeting 8
A restricted GBPFA restricted GBPF 10 members instead of 2010 members instead of 20
Reinforce the professional character of Reinforce the professional character of the organs of the Fundthe organs of the Fund 2 experts in the GBPF (with right to 2 experts in the GBPF (with right to
vote) vote) 2 experts in the Investment Committee2 experts in the Investment Committee
A code of conduct for the different A code of conduct for the different representatives in the GBPFrepresentatives in the GBPF
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
Main decisionsMain decisions – CERN Council / June 2007– CERN Council / June 2007
September 2007 Staff meeting 9
Employee collegeEmployee college
11 appointed by CERN SAappointed by CERN SA
22 appointed by CERN SAappointed by CERN SA
33 appointed by GACEappointed by GACE(CERN + ESO pensioners)(CERN + ESO pensioners)
44 appointed by ESO SAappointed by ESO SA
Employer collegeEmployer college
11 appointed by CERN Councilappointed by CERN Council
22 appointed by CERN Councilappointed by CERN Council
33 appointed by CERN DGappointed by CERN DG
44 appointed by Council and/or appointed by Council and/or ESO DGESO DG
ExpertsExperts
11 appointed by CERN Council on recommendation appointed by CERN Council on recommendation by GBPFby GBPF
22 appointed by CERN Council on recommendation appointed by CERN Council on recommendation by GBPFby GBPF
Composition of new GBPFComposition of new GBPF - from 1st Oct. 2007- from 1st Oct. 2007
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 10
Clarification of roles and responsibilities of different Clarification of roles and responsibilities of different parties (Council, GBPF, DG, …)parties (Council, GBPF, DG, …)
Absence of Supervisory Committee Absence of Supervisory Committee (contrary to OECD (contrary to OECD directive)directive)
Progress in funding policyProgress in funding policy Foreseeable loss of expertise in GBPFForeseeable loss of expertise in GBPF
through absence of alternatesthrough absence of alternates through total length of mandates limited to 6 yearsthrough total length of mandates limited to 6 years
SA did not oppose this, but has asked for:SA did not oppose this, but has asked for: an assessment of this new governance within 3 yearsan assessment of this new governance within 3 years a strengthening of the CERN Unit of the Pension Funda strengthening of the CERN Unit of the Pension Fund
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
What we think about these decisionsWhat we think about these decisions
September 2007 Staff meeting 11
What changes for the SA?What changes for the SA?
Representation of the CERN staff in the GBPFRepresentation of the CERN staff in the GBPF now ensured only by the 2 members appointed by now ensured only by the 2 members appointed by
the SAthe SA
Pensions Commission (inside SA)Pensions Commission (inside SA) compensate for the foreseeable loss of expertise in compensate for the foreseeable loss of expertise in
GBPFGBPF
Election of Staff Council delegatesElection of Staff Council delegates increase number of votersincrease number of voters
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 12
Appointment of the 2 SA members to GBPFAppointment of the 2 SA members to GBPF2 solutions considered2 solutions considered
Appointment by Staff Appointment by Staff CouncilCouncil
++ an appointed and representative an appointed and representative
body which defines its policy body which defines its policy according to procedures which according to procedures which allow the staff to be informedallow the staff to be informed
++ its representatives are accountable its representatives are accountable
(to the internal Pensions (to the internal Pensions Commission, Executive Commission, Executive Committee and Staff Council) Committee and Staff Council)
++ the staff may approve or disapprove the staff may approve or disapprove
the policy adopted (referendum, the policy adopted (referendum, general assembly, …)general assembly, …)
-- less democratic (second-level less democratic (second-level election)election)
Individual election Individual election by universal by universal suffrage suffrage
++ most democraticmost democratic
--
the elected member the elected member decides alone the policy decides alone the policy to adopt without us to adopt without us knowing how it has knowing how it has been determined or been determined or approvedapproved
solution retainedsolution retained
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 13
Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007The Staff Council, on the proposal of the Executive The Staff Council, on the proposal of the Executive Committee, appoints the two Staff Association Committee, appoints the two Staff Association representatives in the GBPF.representatives in the GBPF.The Executive Committee puts forward its proposal The Executive Committee puts forward its proposal after seeking the opinion of the Pensions Commission of after seeking the opinion of the Pensions Commission of the Staff Councilthe Staff Council
Staff Council decision on 4 September 2007Staff Council decision on 4 September 2007Designation of the 2 members of the GBPF appointed by Designation of the 2 members of the GBPF appointed by the SA for a mandate beginning 1st October 2007the SA for a mandate beginning 1st October 2007 Dorothée DuretDorothée Duret Gianni DeromaGianni Deroma
Representation of CERN staff in GBPFRepresentation of CERN staff in GBPF
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 14
The Pensions Commission (inside SA), currently The Pensions Commission (inside SA), currently composed of members of the Staff Council, composed of members of the Staff Council, provides a framework to:provides a framework to: initiate and elaborate proposals initiate and elaborate proposals guarantee the continuity and follow-up of guarantee the continuity and follow-up of
dossiersdossiers provide training (for future candidates)provide training (for future candidates)
Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007
This commission is now open to all members of This commission is now open to all members of the SA who are prepared to invest their time in the SA who are prepared to invest their time in pension issues.pension issues.
Representation of CERN staff in GBPFRepresentation of CERN staff in GBPF
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 15
To represent the staff in the GBPF, individual election by To represent the staff in the GBPF, individual election by universal suffrage is thus replaced by an election by universal suffrage is thus replaced by an election by Staff Council delegatesStaff Council delegates As a result, it is proposed to increase the population who As a result, it is proposed to increase the population who
will elect the Staff Council delegateswill elect the Staff Council delegates
Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007Staff Council decision on 21 August 2007A proposal shall be made to the General Assembly in March A proposal shall be made to the General Assembly in March 2008 to facilitate membership for new staff members2008 to facilitate membership for new staff members by considering staff members on LD contracts (or by considering staff members on LD contracts (or
maximum 4 years) as members of the SA maximum 4 years) as members of the SA by offering them free membership during this periodby offering them free membership during this period by giving them the possibility, upon written request, to by giving them the possibility, upon written request, to
withdraw their membershipwithdraw their membership
Representation of CERN staff in GBPFRepresentation of CERN staff in GBPF
Pension Fund Pension Fund - New governance- New governance
September 2007 Staff meeting 16
Summary Summary Pension FundPension Fund
new governance from 1new governance from 1stst October: what are the changes? October: what are the changes? Health insuranceHealth insurance
Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-Term Care (LTC): update Long-Term Care (LTC): update Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS) Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
a 1st reporta 1st report Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
Replacement of SLS programmeReplacement of SLS programme General informationGeneral information
Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff CouncilCouncil
September 2007 Staff meeting 17
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Reminder: remaining element of 5YRReminder: remaining element of 5YR
25 october 2006General Staff MeetingGeneral Staff Meeting 88
Health InsuranceHealth Insurance::
Objective:Objective: anticipate a deficit in 2009/2010anticipate a deficit in 2009/2010
20072007 (and only 2007)(and only 2007)
•• Increase annual deductible: 100 CHF Increase annual deductible: 100 CHF ?? 200 CHF 200 CHF
•• The Organisation will pay an equivalent amount to CHISThe Organisation will pay an equivalent amount to CHIS
2008/092008/09•• Following technical study in 2007: if an increase in the Following technical study in 2007: if an increase in the
contribution rates of the Organization and its beneficiaries is contribution rates of the Organization and its beneficiaries is necessary, basic salaries of staff members will increase to fullnecessary, basic salaries of staff members will increase to fully y compensate for this increase in contributionscompensate for this increase in contributions
DG revised proposals (version 1)DG revised proposals (version 1) || ContentsContents
maintainedmaintained
postponed: no decision before the outcome of the studypostponed: no decision before the outcome of the study
September 2007 Staff meeting 18
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Technical study Technical study – Vuillemin Group– Vuillemin Group
1st results appeared in:1st results appeared in: CHISBull’ July 2007CHISBull’ July 2007
TREF presentation TREF presentation – – Tripartite Employment Conditions Tripartite Employment Conditions Forum - May 2007Forum - May 2007
Medium term: Medium term: scheme in equilibrium until 2010scheme in equilibrium until 2010 if the additional resources in 2007 are maintainedif the additional resources in 2007 are maintained
Long term : Long term : one predominant factor:one predominant factor:cost related to ageing of insured populationcost related to ageing of insured population
→ → the creation of a capitalized fund the creation of a capitalized fund is foreseenis foreseen
September 2007 Staff meeting 19
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Technical study Technical study – Vuillemin Group– Vuillemin Group
Actuarial reviewActuarial review : : Cost according to ageCost according to age
September 2007 Staff meeting 20
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Actuarial reviewActuarial review: : Evolution of insured populationEvolution of insured population
Technical study Technical study – Vuillemin Group– Vuillemin Group
September 2007 Staff meeting 21
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Actuarial reviewActuarial review: : Evolution of insured populationEvolution of insured population→ → consequence on the average cost per insured member for the schemeconsequence on the average cost per insured member for the scheme
The actuary suggests the creation of a capitalized fundThe actuary suggests the creation of a capitalized fund annual increase of 1% of the contribution rate: 10%
10,1% 10,2% … if medical inflation increases more quickly than salaries
and pensions,integrate this differential into the increase in the
contribution rate
Technical study Technical study – Vuillemin Group– Vuillemin Group
September 2007 Staff meeting 22
Health Insurance SchemeHealth Insurance Scheme – financial – financial balancebalance
Latest news from the CHIS BoardLatest news from the CHIS Board
July 2007: added complication!July 2007: added complication!new HUG pricesnew HUG prices – Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève– Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Substantial increase in hospitalization costs Substantial increase in hospitalization costs for our insured members (≈ 50%) for our insured members (≈ 50%) Example : birthExample : birth
8000CHF 8000CHF 11000 CHF 11000 CHF in shared room in shared room
Urgent measures to be considered?Urgent measures to be considered? Mobilize Managements of Geneva IO?Mobilize Managements of Geneva IO?
September 2007 Staff meeting 23
Long-Term Care (LTC)Long-Term Care (LTC) – update– update
Technical study Technical study – Vuillemin Group– Vuillemin Group
Actuarial review:Actuarial review:The actuary considers it possible:The actuary considers it possible:
to increase accommodation allowance from to increase accommodation allowance from 85 to 100 CHF85 to 100 CHF from from Jan. 2008 in order to cover 50% of the average real costs in Jan. 2008 in order to cover 50% of the average real costs in SwitzerlandSwitzerland
to set an objective for an annual revaluation of the allowance to set an objective for an annual revaluation of the allowance at at least equalleast equal to the average increase in salaries and pensions to the average increase in salaries and pensions
Where has the capital gone?Where has the capital gone? Capital accumulated since 2001: Capital accumulated since 2001: ≈ 45MCHF≈ 45MCHF
net return expected to be 4%, but in reality…net return expected to be 4%, but in reality… currently mixed in with the accounts of the Organizationcurrently mixed in with the accounts of the Organization→ → legal advice sought by SA on the ownership of legal advice sought by SA on the ownership of
these fundsthese funds→ → if necessary, we will have to go and get if necessary, we will have to go and get OUROUR
money!money!
September 2007 Staff meeting 24
Summary Summary Pension FundPension Fund
new governance on 1new governance on 1stst October: what are the changes? October: what are the changes? Health insurance Health insurance
Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-Term Care (LTC): updateLong-Term Care (LTC): update Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
a 1st reporta 1st report Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
replacement of SLS programmereplacement of SLS programme General informationGeneral information
Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff CouncilCouncil
September 2007 Staff meeting 25
1st MARS exercise 1st MARS exercise – Quantitative – Quantitative resultsresults
Advancement distributionAdvancement distribution - SCC on 26 June 2007- SCC on 26 June 2007
September 2007 Staff meeting 26
1st MARS exercise 1st MARS exercise – – Quantitative resultsQuantitative results
Budget planBudget plan - SCC on 26 June 2007- SCC on 26 June 2007
Difference ≈ 60kCHF/month Difference ≈ 60kCHF/month → budget 2008→ budget 2008
September 2007 Staff meeting 27
Summary Summary Pension FundPension Fund
New governance on 1New governance on 1stst October: what are the changes? October: what are the changes? Health insurance Health insurance
Health Insurance Scheme: are we heading towards an Health Insurance Scheme: are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-term Care (LTC): update Long-term Care (LTC): update Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS) Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
a 1st reporta 1st report Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
replacement of SLS programmereplacement of SLS programme General informationGeneral information
Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff CouncilCouncil
September 2007 Staff meeting 28
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
Current SLS programmeCurrent SLS programme DG decision:DG decision: end of current Saved Leave end of current Saved Leave
Scheme (SLS) on 31/12/2007Scheme (SLS) on 31/12/2007 Art. S&R R II 4.29 (10Art. S&R R II 4.29 (10thth edition) : « The Director General may, edition) : « The Director General may,
under conditions laid down by him, grant special saved under conditions laid down by him, grant special saved leave... »leave... »
Terms of expiry of SLS programmeTerms of expiry of SLS programme until 31 Dec. 2007until 31 Dec. 2007
no change (possibility to accumulate and transfer days,…)no change (possibility to accumulate and transfer days,…)
on 1st Jan. 2008on 1st Jan. 2008 the the lastlast bonus (+1day/20days) is paid into saved leave account bonus (+1day/20days) is paid into saved leave account then saved leave then saved leave can no longer be added tocan no longer be added to the use of saved leave the use of saved leave will follow the rules definedwill follow the rules defined in the in the
current implementation procedurecurrent implementation procedure
September 2007 Staff meeting 29
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave 1st programme1st programme
Objective :Objective : allow staff members to benefit from allow staff members to benefit from flexi-time in the short termflexi-time in the short term
sliceslice monthly monthly costcost leaveleave
1st 1,5% * BS5,5
days/year
2nd 2,5% * BS5,5
days/year
3rd 2,5% * BS5,5
days/year
4th 2,5% * BS5,5 days/year
example:example: 3 slices3 slicescost = 6,5% * BS/monthcost = 6,5% * BS/monthleave = 16,5 days/yearleave = 16,5 days/year
Differences with SLS programmeDifferences with SLS programme- saved leave account may not exceed- saved leave account may not exceed 22 days22 days on 30 Sept. on 30 Sept.- no bonus- no bonus
→ → implemented in January 2008implemented in January 2008
approved
approvedSCCSCC
SCCSCC
September 2007 Staff meeting 30
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
2nd programme2nd programme
Objective :Objective : allow staff members to shorten their allow staff members to shorten their period of professional activity by planning period of professional activity by planning special end-of-career leave through regular special end-of-career leave through regular financial contributionsfinancial contributions
DG has undertaken to study possible terms for DG has undertaken to study possible terms for realizing this programme by the end of the realizing this programme by the end of the year, for implemetation in 2008, if an year, for implemetation in 2008, if an agreement is reached by SCC agreement is reached by SCC - CCP/2007-24- CCP/2007-24
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave
September 2007 Staff meeting 31
to pay a to pay a
replacementreplacement
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
2nd programme2nd programme → SA proposal→ SA proposalretirementretirement
Staff Staff
membermembersavings % salarysavings % salary
specialspecial
leaveleaveactivityactivity
FundFund
CERNCERN
manages and pays interest on savingsmanages and pays interest on savings
pays the staff memberpays the staff member
of savingsof savingsmonthly transfermonthly transfer
is transferedis transferedcapital accumulatedcapital accumulated
length of special leave inversely proportional to the salary of replacement:length of special leave inversely proportional to the salary of replacement: → → beginner : entry step (a0) in the same career pathbeginner : entry step (a0) in the same career path
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave
September 2007 Staff meeting 32
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
2nd programme2nd programme → SA proposal→ SA proposal
simulationssimulations
Hypotheses :Hypotheses : savings = 2,5% * basic salarysavings = 2,5% * basic salary interest paid on savings: 2,5% net per yearinterest paid on savings: 2,5% net per year 35 years of career and savings35 years of career and savings average advancementaverage advancement
Result:Result: leave ≈ 280 daysleave ≈ 280 days SLS with bonus of 2.5% would give SLS with bonus of 2.5% would give 302 days302 days SLS with current bonus (1 day/20 days) would give SLS with current bonus (1 day/20 days) would give
480 days480 days
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave
September 2007 Staff meeting 33
to pay to pay
a replacementa replacement
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
2nd programme2nd programme → SA proposal→ SA proposalretirementretirement
Staff Staff
membermembersavings % salarysavings % salary
specialspecial
leaveleaveactivityactivity
FundFund
CERNCERN
manages and pays interest on savingsmanages and pays interest on savings
pays the staff member pays the staff member
of savingsof savingsMonthly transferMonthly transfer
is transferedis transferedthe accumulated capitalthe accumulated capital
DG: DG: ok exceptok except mixes 2 mixes 2
conceptsconcepts CERN bonus at CERN bonus at
end of activity end of activity onlyonly
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave
September 2007 Staff meeting 34
to pay to pay the staff memberthe staff member
to pay to pay a replacementa replacement
pays the staff memberpays the staff member
Saved Leave Saved Leave – Replacement of SLS– Replacement of SLS
2nd programme2nd programme → alternative→ alternativeretirementretirement
Staff Staff
membermembersavings % salarysavings % salary
specialspecial
leaveleaveactivityactivity
FundFund
CERNCERN
manages and pays interest on savingsmanages and pays interest on savings
pays the staff memberpays the staff member
of savingsof savingsmonthly transfermonthly transfer
the accumulated capital is transferredthe accumulated capital is transferred complement transferredcomplement transferred monthlymonthly
makes up the savings of staff membermakes up the savings of staff member
New implementation of saved leaveNew implementation of saved leave
September 2007 Staff meeting 35
Summary Summary Pension FundPension Fund
new governance on 1new governance on 1stst October: what are the changes? October: what are the changes? Health Insurance Health Insurance
Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an Health insurance scheme: are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-term Care (LTC): update Long-term Care (LTC): update Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS) Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
a 1st reporta 1st report Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
Replacement of SLS programmeReplacement of SLS programme General informationGeneral information
Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff Manpower plan, Nursery School canteen, Election of Staff CouncilCouncil
September 2007 Staff meeting 36
General info General info – Manpower plan– Manpower plan
ReminderReminder - MARCH 2007- MARCH 2007
8 March 2007STAFF MEETINGSTAFF MEETING 66
1995 1995
2200 FTE2200 FTE
end of yearend of year
manpower manpower (expressed in FTEs: Full Time Equivalents)(expressed in FTEs: Full Time Equivalents)
RUNNING LHCRUNNING LHC
Resolution:Resolution: demand for additional staffdemand for additional staff
20032003 20052005 20072007 20102010
2000 FTE2000 FTE
2440 FTE2440 FTE
R&D + LHC upgradeR&D + LHC upgrade
Resolution
1. Reminds the Member States of the Organization of their declaration that “the highest priority is to fully exploit the physics potential of the LHC” and, therefore, insists that they give CERN the necessary additional resources, including those needed for the work to consolidate the existing installations;
Resolution
2. Asks the Member States of the Organization to accede to the Director-General’s request for the allocation of the necessary additional resources needed for a major increase in the LHC luminosity and to bring the research and development efforts back to a level which ensures the future of the Laboratory and European research in high-energy physics;
September 2007 Staff meeting 37
General info General info – Manpower plan– Manpower plan
ReminderReminder - MARCH 2007- MARCH 2007
a petition with 1742 signatures a petition with 1742 signatures supporting the resolution is handed supporting the resolution is handed
over toover to- Council President- Council President
- Finance Committee Chairman- Finance Committee Chairman
September 2007 Staff meeting 38
General info General info – Manpower plan– Manpower plan
Medium-Term PlanMedium-Term Plan - CERN/FC 5152 - JUNE 2007- CERN/FC 5152 - JUNE 2007
2250 FTE in 20082250 FTE in 2008
2400 FTE in 20122400 FTE in 2012
September 2007 Staff meeting 39
-200 FTE-200 FTE
-100 FTE-100 FTE-100 FTE-100 FTE
Our graphic analysis of the Our graphic analysis of the current LD populationcurrent LD population
General info General info – Manpower plan– Manpower plan
DG meeting - Staff DG meeting - Staff - 27 JUNE 2007- 27 JUNE 2007
September 2007 Staff meeting 40
General info General info – Nursery School – Nursery School CanteenCanteen
60 places60 places New building: New building: 150 m150 m2 2 in Nursery in Nursery
SchoolSchool Supervision: Supervision: 5 assistants5 assistants CERN subsidy/6 years: CERN subsidy/6 years: 50 50
kCHF/yearkCHF/year Cost for parents : Cost for parents : 12 12
CHF/CHF/meal+servicemeal+service
SA ProjectSA Project
Contact:Contact:Joel Lahaye – Head of Joel Lahaye – Head of projectproject
approved
approvedSCCSCC
SCCSCC
opening in Sept. 2008opening in Sept. 2008
September 2007 Staff meeting 41
General info General info – Staff Council – Staff Council ElectionsElections
Electoral
college Department
Career path
totalno.
posts
electedNov. 2006
to be filledNov. 20071 AB/ATAB/AT E → GE → G 99 11 88
2 AB/ATAB/AT AA → AA → DD 1515 99 66
3 DG/DSU/FI/HR/DG/DSU/FI/HR/SCSC E → GE → G 55 11 44
4 DG/DSU/FI/HR/DG/DSU/FI/HR/SCSC
AA → AA → DD 77 22 55
5 IT/PHIT/PH E → GE → G 1414 33 1111
6 IT/PHIT/PH AA → AA → DD 88 88 00
7 TSTS E → GE → G 33 22 11
8 TSTS AA → AA → DD 99 55 44
Total Total Delegates:Delegates: 7070 3131 3939
89%89%
79%79%
71%71%
80%80%
September 2007 Staff meeting 42
To sum upTo sum up Pension FundPension Fund
new governance on 1st Oct. 2007: new governance on 1st Oct. 2007: to be assessed within 3 yearsto be assessed within 3 years Governing Board of the Pension FundGoverning Board of the Pension Fund
2 members representing CERN staff appointed by SA2 members representing CERN staff appointed by SAdesignated by Staff Council : D. Duret et G. designated by Staff Council : D. Duret et G.
DeromaDeroma Total length of mandates limited to 6 yearsTotal length of mandates limited to 6 years
let’s prepare tomorrow’s replacements today! let’s prepare tomorrow’s replacements today! join us at the pensions commission (inside SA)join us at the pensions commission (inside SA)
representation in Staff Council with an increased number of votersrepresentation in Staff Council with an increased number of votersby facilitating membership of new staff on LD by facilitating membership of new staff on LD
contractscontracts Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS)Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS)
Health Insurance Scheme (HIS): Health Insurance Scheme (HIS): are we heading towards an are we heading towards an imbalance? imbalance?
Long-Term Care (LTC) Long-Term Care (LTC) improving the accommodation allowanceimproving the accommodation allowance reserves in the CERN accounts reserves in the CERN accounts
if necessary, we will go and get our money!if necessary, we will go and get our money!
September 2007 Staff meeting 43
To sum up To sum up Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS)
2007: quantitative results « particularly meritorious »2007: quantitative results « particularly meritorious » balance of 2007 advancement budget to be carried forward balance of 2007 advancement budget to be carried forward
to 2008 exerciseto 2008 exercise Saved Leave SchemeSaved Leave Scheme
end of current Saved Leave Scheme (SLS)end of current Saved Leave Scheme (SLS) replaced by 2 new flexi-time programmesreplaced by 2 new flexi-time programmes
programme for « short-term use »:programme for « short-term use »: already approved already approved programme for « early retirement »:programme for « early retirement »: under discussion under discussion
General infoGeneral info manpower plan: manpower plan: 2008, bleak year!2008, bleak year! opening of Nursery School canteen: opening of Nursery School canteen: 60 places for Sept. 2008 60 places for Sept. 2008 election of Staff Council: election of Staff Council: stand as a candidate!stand as a candidate!