17 October 2023
OECD finds better jobs give as much life satisfaction as increasing national income by a quarter
A new OECD report published today, ‘How to make societies thrive?’, describes how job instability and poor working conditions can lead to increased fatigue, risk of burnout or depression and declining mental health. It finds that people at risk of mental health problems are 3 times more likely ...
09 October 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean Ministers recognise need for social dialogue for a Just Transition and coherent labour market policies
The Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Summit on Environmental Sustainability Economic Resilience, Green and Just Transition has adopted an Action Plan recognising the need for “coherent labour market policies, relying on effective social dialogue, to facilitate a just transition into ...
28 September 2023
OECD on Spain’s 2019 minimum wage rise
Higher wages and a less insecure labour market without major job losses! In 2019, the government of Spain increased minimum wages by 22% in a single step, raising it from 40% to 50% of the median wage and affecting 7% of dependent employees who until then had been paid less than 1050 euro a month. ...
27 September 2023
Trade unions call on OECD Development Committee to back action on social protection and just transition
Social protection and creating decent jobs through climate action were the focus of the TUAC and ITUC led annual Forum of trade unions with the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). At the halfway point of Agenda 2030, Trade unions from all continents asked the DAC chair Carsten Staur and ...
26 September 2023
Steel workers demand better working conditions and a clear plan for navigating the green transition
The reconstruction of Ukraine, the need to pay workers fairly amid the cost-of-living crisis and preparing clear socially just and inclusive plans for decarbonising the steel sector were issues raised by trade unions TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe at the OECD Steel ...
19 September 2023
OECD over-optimistic in forecasting even weak growth
The OECD is over optimistic in forecasting even weak growth and underestimates the risks that restrictive monetary policies pose for the final quarter of 2023 and through 2024 warns TUAC. “The OECD is forecasting weak growth in today’s Interim Outlook” said Veronica Nilsson, General Secretary ...
19 September 2023
G20/OECD recognise workforce dialogue and consultation as part of effective corporate governance
The G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance for the first time recognise the role of the workforce – and not just senior management – in effective corporate governance and include stronger expectations for consultation of workers on major decisions of the company. The revised Principles ...
13 September 2023
COP28: put a truly Just Transition at the centre of climate action
For the first time ever, and as a result of trade unions’ long-standing engagement, the UN’s Convention on Climate Change process includes this year a “Just Transition Work Programme” to be discussed at COP28 in Dubai (30 November to 12 December). A small delegation of trade unionists, led ...
12 September 2023
OECD makes powerful case for investing in education and training
The OECD’s Education at a Glance report provides strong evidence and powerful arguments to invest in and strengthen education, the teaching profession and vocational education and training. Among its findings and recommendations are: Higher levels of education are associated with positive ...
11 September 2023
G20 India: no action, no urgency
The ITUC and TUAC look forward to the Brazilian presidency of the G20 focused on taking action for the most important issues for working people, after a woeful outcome from the latest leaders’ summit in New Delhi, India. The final G20 Leaders’ Declaration failed to make any substantive ...
18 July 2023
Overwhelming public concern about the cost-of-living needs to be addressed by OECD and Governments
A staggering 91% of the working population in 27 OECD countries is concerned about the cost of living, according to the OECD’s ‘Risks that Matter’ survey published today. Almost half (47%) the people surveyed are worried about the cost of all four categories covered in the survey: essential ...
17 July 2023
Secure Jobs & Better Pay in Australia
Q. What is the Australian Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022? Michele O’Neil: A new Labor Government was elected in May 2022, with a mandate from voters to strengthen rights for workers. The Act was the first major piece of industrial relations reform by the new Government after 9 years of attacks ...
