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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The OECD’s 2023 Employment Outlook sets out in admirable clarity the facts that real wages are falling in virtually all OECD countries, profits have increased more than labour costs in many OECD countries, and that there is room in several sectors and countries for profits to absorb some further ...

A report by the OECD on trust in Government and safeguarding democracy – launched today – analyses recent public opinion surveys carried out by the OECD, contains much useful information and makes a series of recommendations to build, strengthen and protect democracy. The OECD’s ...

The OECD has today published a report on long-term care workforce, highlighting low pay and poor working conditions, and makes a number of recommendations to reduce staff shortages and high staff turnover in the sector. The ‘Beyond Applause’ report finds that across OECD countries Care workers ...

Securing a resilient future: shared values and global partnerships The 2023 OECD Ministerial Council meeting statement The Ministerial Council meeting (MCM) statement mentions and renews commitments in relation to OECD core values, and many of the current challenges facing OECD countries today. ...

The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East (jointly, WGA) have been on strike since 2 May. Our brothers and sisters are fighting for the future of writing and for the ability to develop and sustain careers in the entertainment industry in the face of the pressures of ...

Governments adopted revised guidelines for multinational enterprises (MNE Guidelines) at the annual OECD Ministerial Council meeting today in Paris. The updated MNE guidelines give unions new leverage for workers’ rights in developing as well as developed countries. TUAC, its member unions and ...

The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) mourns the loss of William Spriggs – known to us as Bill. Tributes from President Biden and many others salute his outstanding contribution to racial and economic equality and to his personal as well as professional and academic ...

The OECD’s Economic Outlook 2023 offers a quality analysis of the many risks facing the global economy today but supports controversial recommendations that will weaken the economy and widen inequality warn trade unions. The OECD forecasts continuing economic slowdown throughout 2023 and an ...

Economic Policy for a Just Transition – TUAC statement for the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 ...