2021-UNAT-1101, Testargachew Zewdie Kebede
UNAT held that UNDT erred in law in stating that it had no jurisdiction as Mr Kebede’s claim concerned the internal affairs of the staff union, and therefore, an area protected from employer interference. UNAT held, however, that error was without consequence because Mr Kebede’s claim for compensation was otherwise time-barred per Staff Rule 3.17(ii). UNDT also erred in finding that Mr Kebede’s application for a transfer was not receivable for lack of jurisdiction.