Trade unions demand mandatory corporate sustainability reporting at OECD Roundtable
The OECD 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report published yesterday sheds light on important trends as well as significant gaps in corporate practices related to sustainability and compliance with environmental and social standards. TUAC challenged companies and policymakers to strengthen corporate ...
TUAC calls for concrete fixes after French NCP finds Shein in breach of OECD Guidelines
Trade unions welcome the French National Contact Point’s (NCP) critical assessment of Shein’s business practices, demonstrating how the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises can serve as a powerful tool for initiating dialogue and supporting holding corporations to account. The ...
Labour unions call for stronger protections in critical minerals sector at TUAC webinar
The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) hosted the first webinar of its 2025 series, “Decent Work in the Critical Minerals Supply Chain” on 7 May, bringing together trade union representatives, OECD officials, and the Canadian G7 presidency to address urgent labour ...
RBC for a Just Transition: TUAC working group tackles MNE climate accountability
On 17 March, TUAC held a meeting of the Working Group on Multinational Enterprises, including discussions on the role of National Contact Points and the interplay between the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and binding due diligence legislations such as the EU Due Diligence ...
OECD responds to TUAC’s demand for greater accountability of Export Credit Agencies
TUAC and OECD Watch have issued a joint statement welcoming the OECD Investment Committee’s decision that Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) can be held accountable for their links to labour rights, human rights, and environmental rights violations. ECAs — government-backed institutions that ...