30 June 2022
Policies for a more equitable world: TUAC’s reaction to G7’s 2022 commitments
G7 leaders met in Elmau, Germany, on 26-28 June 2022, to reaffirm their strong commitment to multilateralism, to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and to discuss a number of key policies to build a more equitable world, from climate, environment and energy, to global economy and ...
09 June 2022
Implementing the OECD Guidelines for Quality Infrastructure Investment
Continuing the TUAC Series on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Briefing #4 | Implementing the Guidelines for Quality Infrastructure Investment (EN | FR | ESP) TUAC partnered with the global union Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) to take stock of worker experiences ...
09 May 2022
TUAC Supports a New Resource for Promoting Worker Rights
The TUAC participated in a new report and trade union resource produced by the European corporate research cooperative, Syndex. The report and accompanying documentary video are part of a new Syndex project on due diligence for workers, contains evidence of worker and trade union experiences with ...
05 May 2022
7th Trade Union-DAC Forum: Unions and development cooperation donors emphasise the importance of increased support for social protection
Discussions took place with development cooperation donors from the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) at the ITUC’s annual Trade Union – DAC Forum on 3 May, with the participation of TUAC. Social protection is one of the key demands of working people for a new social ...
03 May 2022
TUAC brings the trade unions’ view at the OECD Ministerial Consultation with social partners
On Friday 29 April 2022, the Italian government, chairing this year’s Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the OECD (9-10 June) under the title “The Future We Want: Better Policies for the Next Generation and a Sustainable Transition”, presided in Rome the MCM consultation with social ...
07 April 2022
Labour 7 Statement to the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022: Shaping the Global Common Good Peace and Democracy, Climate Action Health, Fair Digitalisation
On Friday 29 April 2022, the Italian government, chairing this year’s Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the OECD (9-10 June) under the title “The Future We Want: Better Policies for the Next Generation and a Sustainable Transition”, presided in Rome the MCM consultation with social ...
31 March 2022
OECD Steel Committee: workers’ delegation stands in solidarity with steel workers in Ukraine
The 91st session of the OECD Steel Committee on 29-31 March was held under the dark shadow of the invasion of Ukraine. Various national representatives noted their distress for the people of Ukraine as well as highlighting the negative impact of sanctions against Russia on the global steel ...
01 March 2022
TUAC Denounces Russian Invasion, Urges OECD Governments to Support Ukraine (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) In light of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the TUAC condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation as a violent and barbaric act against a sovereign nation, its people and workers. TUAC calls on OECD governments to use all ...
22 February 2022
OECD-TUAC Liaison Committee Meeting: Policies for Framing the Recovery (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) The Liaison Committee Meeting (LCM) between the OECD and the TUAC, “Framing the Recovery: Pathways for a World in Transition”, took place virtually on 21 February 2022. The LCM is the annual appointment that brings together the OECD Secretariat, OECD country ...
10 February 2022
Implementing the OECD Guidelines to achieve Global Recovery
Continuing the TUAC Series on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Briefing #3 | Implementing the Guidelines to achieve Global Recovery (EN | FR | ESP) examines the level of labour market resilience to global climate, health and economic crises. TUAC finds Capacity and ...
26 January 2022
OECD takes first step in accession discussions with Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru and Romania
The OECD formally opened accession discussions with a number of countries yesterday, including Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru and Romania. This gives the countries formal candidate status, after several years in which they have been working with the OECD on a number of issues, aligning ...
17 December 2021
OECD Economic Outlook 2021, Issue 2: A difficult balancing act in getting out of the crisis
Published on 1 December 2021, the latest OECD Economic Outlook confirms that the global economy is in recovery, while the world enters the third year of COVID-19. Yet, the optimistic forecast seems somewhat more cautious than in previous editions, with more downside than upside risks to the OECD ...
