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Version française ci-dessous Yesterday, took place the official consultations of the two institutional advisory bodies to the OECD, the TUAC and Business at OECD on the upcoming OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM). The MCM is usually held end of May, early June.. Given the exceptional ...

Version française ci-dessous Yesterday, took place the official consultations of the two institutional advisory bodies to the OECD, the TUAC and Business at OECD on the upcoming OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM). The MCM is usually held end of May, early June.. Given the exceptional ...

Youth unemployment rose in all OECD countries during the crisis. Many existing challenges faced by young people are being exacerbated during this time including: Education quality and costs – including student debt; Lack of income to cover housing and food costs becoming dependent on food banks ...

The trade union movement has long been raising concerns about globalisation being imbalanced, favouring trade and capital liberalisation without considering broader economic and social aspects than just GDP growth. The COVID-19 crisis put the role and impact of trade and investment under the policy ...

The TUAC joins other international trade union organisations calling for the immediate release of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) President Yang Kyeung-soo, who was arrested on 2 September 2021. The arrest warrant was issued following a demonstration held on 3 July, which the government ...

Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO and of the TUAC passed away on the 5 August 2021. Next to his immense contributions to the American labour movement, his leadership was quintessential for the global labour movement. In his role as TUAC’s president since 2010, he brought a straightforward ...

Version française à la suite   At their meeting on 10-11 July 2021, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors adopted a Communiqué outlining a number of commitments to engage in structural reforms in light of digitalisation and climate change, and paved the way for reform of the ...

Executive Summary The OECD Employment Outlook 2021 manages to fulfil one purpose: it shows the effects of the crisis on employment, jobs and vulnerable groups, as well as highlights government responses. It also opens up new issue areas: domestic outsourcing and the regulation of working time. ...

(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD flagship report “Government at a Glance” published on 9 July, looks post-COVID-19 stressing the importance for governments of building resilience to crises and regaining citizen’s trust. While the OECD’s focus on resilience and trust in government is ...

On-location platform workers are treated abysmally as app-based employers use underhanded definitions and loopholes in the law to duck their responsibilities. The platform economy is a challenge to the working conditions and labour rights of all workers. A new paper with a set of demands from ...

The TUAC Secretariat is looking for a Policy Adviser. The Job Description and Terms of Reference are posted here. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2021 (midnight, CET). ...

On 1 July 2021, the OECD-hosted and G20-mandated “Inclusive Framework” on Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) adopted a historic roadmap for a substantial reform of corporate tax rules, to address the undertaxation of large businesses and curb the global tax competition race to the bottom. ...