09 December 2021
TUAC Briefings Series on Implementing the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
In support of efforts to improve implementation of the OECD standards for responsible business conduct, the TUAC launched a series of briefings that addresses what can be done to improve the OECD Guidelines and build more respect for the NCP’s authority. With financial support from ...
27 October 2021
G20 Rome summit: Access to vaccines, investment in climate-friendly jobs and social protection are key to lasting global recovery
G20 leaders are meeting in Rome for their annual summit as the world faces a convergence of crises with the global pandemic, unemployment, lack of social protection, rising debt burdens and inaction on climate change. ...
20 October 2021
G20 Finance enhances its mandate on climate change and adopt global tax deal (FR/EN)
(Version française ci-dessous) On 13 October 2021, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors completed the Fourth and last meeting under the Italian Presidency in 2021. The Communiqué reiterates commitments of previous meetings, including a new structural reform agenda on ...
08 October 2021
A Minimal Agreement on the Minimum Tax Rate – Is the International Reform Agenda up to Speed? (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) TUAC Comments on the OECD/G20 tax agreement arising from digitalisation Key messages On 8 October 2021 the signatory countries of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) adopted a revised version of its roadmap for global tax ...
07 October 2021
Ministers set a new “Vision” for the OECD ENG/FR
(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) gathered on 5-6 October 2021. This year’s MCM was exceptional for a number of reasons. It was the first held with the recently appointed Secretary General, Mathias Cormann and chaired by the USA, all while ...
06 October 2021
TUAC’s Working Group on Economic Policy conveyed to discuss current economic trends and the work of the OECD (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) On 30 September and 1 October 2021, the TUAC held its Working Group on Economic Policy. The two-day meeting was chaired by Bill Spriggs (AFL-CIO Chief Economist) and brought together TUAC trade union affiliates, the ITUC, Global Union Confederations, the ETUC, OECD ...
06 October 2021
TUAC’s meeting on trade and investment calls for concrete action in international treaty design (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) On 29 September 2021, ahead of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting held on 5-6 October, the TUAC hosted a trade union conversation with the OECD, under the title “Mapping out Trade and Investment Policy Issues”. Much has been said about the need for greater ...
27 September 2021
TUAC Working Group on MNEs addresses OECD work on RBC, foreign investment and corporate governance
Between 22 and 24 September 2021, the TUAC Working Group on Multinational Enterprises convened virtually to discuss priority initiatives on trade, investment and responsible business conduct, including the future of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and related steps for improving ...
23 September 2021
OECD Education at a Glance 2021: A much needed focus on equity (ENG/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) On 16 September 2021, the OECD released the Education at a Glance (EAG) 2021 report. The report published annually includes data on educational outcomes and, this time, a specific focus on equity and country progress in achieving the United Nations’ Education ...
23 September 2021
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report: “Keeping the Recovery on Track”, but Let Us Not Forget to Bring Workers on Board (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) The latest OECD Economic Outlook Interim Report, presented on 21 September 2021, has revised GDP forecasts compared to last May’s Economic Outlook, sticking overall to the macroeconomic scenario depicted in the previous editions. Among developed economies, Canada ...
23 September 2021
OECD Steel Committee should ensure global minimum standards for steelworkers
The 90th session of the OECD Steel Committee on 22 September focused on global steel market prospects and key issues in the steel sector, including global overcapacity. TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union used the opportunity to raise awareness among OECD member ...
22 September 2021
OECD MNE Guidelines: Turkish Operated Infrastructure in Somalia Under Scrutiny
The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) filed a specific instance with the Turkish National Contact Point (NCP) of the OECD. The Somali union alleges industrial relations and employment impacts (Chapter V of the Guidelines) and a failure by a Turkish multinational enterprise to follow ...
