Staff Association Response to Resignation
May 17, 2007 -- We ask the Board to ensure that between now and June 30th, the following measures are implemented immediately:
- Place Mr. Wolfowitz on Administrative Leave.
- Appoint an acting-President to manage the institution and to make day-to-day decisions.
- Follow Bank procedures regarding protection of documents, records, access to electronic files, and all Bank resources.
See comment for full statement.
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Staff Association Reaction to Board Statement
May 17, 2007 8:37 pm
Welcome though it is, the President's resignation is not acceptable under the present arrangement. It completely undermines the principles of good governance and the principles that the staff fight to uphold. Staff of the WBG, Board of Governors, Executive Directors and staff cannot rebuild an institution's
reputation under such an agreement.
The staff of the World Bank have waited, patiently, for nearly six weeks,trusting that the Board of Directors would reach a solution that reflects the Development Committee's statement of April 15th. In this statement, the Board
of Governors charged the Executive Directors "to ensure that the Bank can effectively carry out its mandate and maintain its credibility and reputation as
well as the motivation of its staff." Given the comprehensive report by the Ad Hoc Group (on May 14, 2007), we are shocked by the statement from the Board today which represents a full reversal of their own findings and fails to meet the fiduciary responsibility placed on them by the Bank's Governors.
If the Board's decision cannot be reversed, then we ask the Board to ensure that between now and June 30th, the following measures are implemented immediately:
Place Mr. Wolfowitz on Administrative Leave
Appoint an acting-President to manage the institution and to make day-to-day decisions
Follow Bank procedures regarding protection of documents, records, access to electronic files, and all Bank resources
In addition, we believe that in order to protect staff and safeguard against any retaliation, the Board should also ensure that Mr. Wolfowitz is prevented from
making any decisions affecting the work of the Bank or its staff.
We will press the Board to answer the staff's justified concerns regarding their statement.
World Bank Group Staff Association Executive Committee
i think its time to clean up the rest of the staff at the World Bank. While Africans die, you party. Let's hope another good reformer takes over where Wolfowitz left off.
Dear Staff Association:
This has been a very trying period for everyone, and without a doubt, all the individuals involved are exhausted by the ordeal.
While it goes without question that many many more difficult jobs, such as reforming governance, need to be done, this is now a time to stand down from the adversarial posture that the Staff Association had to assume during the Wolfowitz saga.
A note of thanks to the governments who deployed considerable political capital and resolve to see to it that the right thing got done is certainly in order.
Compliance with existing Bank rules (with regard to taking matters of internal governance public) might also be a great way to cement a strong relationship with the EDs and secure the Staff Association a respected voice in what is certainly going to be sweeping reforms of governance.
Signed
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