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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 ...

Executive Summary The OECD Employment Outlook 2021 manages to fulfil one purpose: it shows the effects of the crisis on employment, jobs and vulnerable groups, as well as highlights government responses. It also opens up new issue areas: domestic outsourcing and the regulation of working time. ...

(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD flagship report “Government at a Glance” published on 9 July, looks post-COVID-19 stressing the importance for governments of building resilience to crises and regaining citizen’s trust. While the OECD’s focus on resilience and trust in government is ...

On-location platform workers are treated abysmally as app-based employers use underhanded definitions and loopholes in the law to duck their responsibilities. The platform economy is a challenge to the working conditions and labour rights of all workers. A new paper with a set of demands from ...

The TUAC Secretariat is looking for a Policy Adviser. The Job Description and Terms of Reference are posted here. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2021 (midnight, CET). ...

On 1 July 2021, the OECD-hosted and G20-mandated “Inclusive Framework” on Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) adopted a historic roadmap for a substantial reform of corporate tax rules, to address the undertaxation of large businesses and curb the global tax competition race to the bottom. ...

Key findings On 27 May 2021, the OECD published the Economic Survey of Spain, which is a country-specific economic assessment conducted every two years, evaluating the state of the economy and recommending most urgent structural reforms for boosting growth. Therein, the OECD also suggests and ...

The declaration closely reflects the priorities of the L20, with the exception of investment in job creation. The L20 urges the G20 leaders to prioritise full employment and just transition measures for tackling both the climate and the jobs crisis. Comprehensive plans are required, along with ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On 11, 21-22 June 2021, the TUAC Working Group on Education and Skills gathered virtually to discuss current topics of education and skills policy, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, this has been done by bringing in OECD and external experts ...