They don't want to go down with him and lose their jobs.
I don't think so. The real reason is hiring practices and sexual harassment according to the article, which states,
"But staffers said the trigger for the no-confidence measure was an announcement this week that Annan had pardoned the UN's top oversight official, who was facing allegations of favouritism and sexual harassment."
"The union had requested a formal probe into the behaviour of the official, Dileep Nair, after employees accused him of harassing members of his staff and violating UN rules on the hiring and promotion of workers. "
It is an internal dispute concerning how the graft is distributed.
Exactly. Lot of folks poking around the UN's bidness these days--just might uncover their gravy train.
Is there at least a glimmer of hope that this scandal will make the UN go down in flames??
Sorry Kofi, Bill Clinton wants your job. My advice is resign quickly and stay off airplanes until Bill is safely ensconced in your job.