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Between 22 and 24 September 2021, the TUAC Working Group on Multinational Enterprises convened virtually to discuss priority initiatives on trade, investment and responsible business conduct, including the future of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and related steps for improving ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On 16 September 2021, the OECD released the Education at a Glance (EAG) 2021 report. The report published annually includes data on educational outcomes and, this time, a specific focus on equity and country progress in achieving the United Nations’ Education ...

(Version française ci-dessous) The latest OECD Economic Outlook Interim Report, presented on 21 September 2021, has revised GDP forecasts compared to last May’s Economic Outlook, sticking overall to the macroeconomic scenario depicted in the previous editions. Among developed economies, Canada ...

The 90th session of the OECD Steel Committee on 22 September focused on global steel market prospects and key issues in the steel sector, including global overcapacity. TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union used the opportunity to raise awareness among OECD member ...

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU)  filed a specific instance with the Turkish National Contact Point (NCP) of the OECD. The Somali union alleges industrial relations and employment impacts (Chapter V of the Guidelines) and a failure by a Turkish multinational enterprise to follow ...

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 ...