For example, delayi in subtnlttlnS documents by deparhnent6 for translatioD aod reproduction, vhlch Is partly caused by the6e staff actlvltles, lncrease coete by about us9 450,000 aooual1y. 60. The maln thrust of the activlties is directed at getting stlll higher ealstleE End new financlal benefits. Sone majo! exarnplee to thle ef,fect are glven below: - Flr6t. DeeDlte the fact that the Unlted Natlons etsf,f 8J'e largely orr"rp"iFTi'co"pat lson to the United states Federal civll Servlce' staff bodles have been vety active in their efforts for lncreeses 1n salalies of the plofeeslonal staff category and above, by J.0 per cent, effective I January 1982. If adopted by the General Aesernblyr th18 incree€e i.'ould have resulted in US$ 90 nlllion additional coets for Member St&tes eyetem- wide. It seene that they succeeded !o some extent in promoti.nS this idea' slnce ACC reconmended a flve per cent increase, effectlve 1 January 1983' Due to the failule of etaff bodies to get an inctea6e ln salaries and laLer 1n post adjustnent lates, they suggested taking the General As6embly to Coul't ' Second. The sin8le per,3onnel atructure waa abollshed by the oeneral msemtT!-Ii'-f 950 due to uniustlfied great costs. HoHever, the staff repi'esenta- tives have been presEing for its reintroduction practlcally since those timeE. Ibe naln purpose of it ls to etiminate the preaenl dlstlnction between the, trprofe ssi.onal 'r and l'general servlcerr saLeSorj-es and bo create I'a single personnel atructure and sompenaation plan lncluding a achedule of Ealarj'es' allowances and benefits which can be appli.ed to all enployees of the United !!/ annual Repolt of the stEff Councll , 28th eession' 1980-1981' p.8. - 18 -
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing budget and financial matters, specifically related to staff salaries and benefits. It also mentions a single personnel structure and compensation plan, suggesting a focus on human resources and employment. Additionally, the text mentions the United Nations and its staff, which implies an international organization.

**Category**
Employment, International trade