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The latest OECD Wage Bulletin, published on 13 March, shows that real wages have finally started to grow on a yearly basis in a majority of OECD countries, after the sharp decline caused by the 2021-2022 inflation surge. In Q3 2023, real wage growth was positive in 25 of the 35 countries with ...

The latest OECD Interim Economic Outlook projects a weaker than previously anticipated global growth of around 3% in 2025-2026 – substantially below pre-pandemic levels – while recommending limited interest rate cuts and restrictions on government spending. TUAC’s response, published ...

Trade unions from G7 countries have issued a joint Labour 7 (L7) statement calling for social justice to be placed at the centre of international cooperation during a time of profound geopolitical divisions. Released ahead of Canada’s hosting of the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial in ...

TUAC has published an assessment of Indonesia’s bid for OECD membership, highlighting significant issues around workers’ rights and social dialogue in the country. Based on information from Indonesian trade unions, the report shows substantial gaps between Indonesia’s current ...

Trade unions and OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) delegates gathered today for the 9th Trade Union-DAC Forum, co-hosted by the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The forum took place in a context where, according to OECD data, ...

TUAC has set out its priorities for the new OECD Development Strategy, as inequality between countries rises for the first time in a generation. The Strategy comes a decade after its predecessor and amid mounting challenges to development finance. The new OECD Global Outlook on Financing for ...

Trade union leaders from G20 countries and beyond have launched their engagement with this year’s G20 Presidency. The event included the South African Minister of Labour, who emphasised the importance of strong participation by the Labour 20 (L20) in G20 processes. Also present were a ...

Trade unions will push for a fundamental rethinking of social protection financing at this week’s OECD Social Policy Ministerial Meeting in Paris, warning that simply raising retirement ages or cutting benefits would only worsen inequalities. When Social Ministers gather for the meeting on ...

As technology advances and productivity soars at top firms, are workers getting their fair share? A troubling new OECD study suggests not, revealing that some of the most productive companies are paying wages 40% below their peers. The analysis, covering 26 countries from the mid-1990s to 2017, ...

The OECD Working Paper ‘Algorithmic Management in the Workplace’ published yesterday reveals alarming adoption rates of workplace monitoring and evaluation tools, with inadequate protections in place for workers. Based on a survey of over 6,000 mid-level managers across six countries ...

TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson warned of growing inequality and workers’ rights challenges during the World Economic Forum’s “Closing the Jobs Gap” panel today. Speaking alongside the ILO Director-General and business leaders, Nilsson highlighted growing ...

Trade unions are calling on the OECD to address record levels of inequality, highlighting the critical role of collective bargaining and worker representation in driving sustainable economic growth.  The case for change was presented at the TUAC-OECD liaison committee meeting on 9th January, where ...