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The 2021 OECD Forum on Responsible Business Conduct launched a public consultation on the stocktaking of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.  The OECD consultation focusses on achievements, challenges and opportunities for improved implementation of the OECD Guidelines for real ...

The OECD’s Skills Outlook 2021 discusion on ‘Learning for life’ could not have been timelier (https://www.oecd.org/education/oecd-skills-outlook-e11c1c2d-en.htm). Not only is participation in lifelong learning insufficient due to a varying set of reasons, but the pandemic made it even more ...

On the eve of the G7 Summit in Cornwall (UK), the L7 and B7 released a joint statement. The social partners call on Leaders to make strong statements on an inclusive recovery and commit to actions to promote job opportunities, decent work, skills and entrepreneurship. The full statement can be ...

On the eve of the G7 Summit in Cornwall (UK), the L7 and B7 released a joint statement. The social partners call on Leaders to make strong statements on an inclusive recovery and commit to actions to promote job opportunities, decent work, skills and entrepreneurship. The full statement can be ...

(Version française ci-dessous) At its recent plenary, the TUAC adopted a resolution commenting on the dire situation in Colombia, condemning the violence against trade unionists and calling on Colombia to ensure the implementation of the OECD “post-accession monitoring framework”. The recent ...

Many discussions around data governance revolve around firms, citizens and consumers – and rightfully so. One aspect that is being under-discussed is the workplace. This shows in both existing regulatory approaches and the application of competition policy, as well as in discussions on new ...

EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 5 June 2021, The G7 Finance Ministers released a communiqué in which they commit to tangible outcomes in the on-going OECD/ G20 negotiations on tax and digitalisation which should culminate with the G20 Finance on 8-9 July 2021. Discussions revolve around two pillars: ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial held for the handover of leadership between Angel Gurria and Mathias Cormann as Secretary General and the release of the OECD Economic Outlook report on the Covid-19 crisis, the TUAC held its Plenary meeting to bring core trade ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial held for the handover of leadership between Angel Gurria and Mathias Cormann as Secretary General and the release of the OECD Economic Outlook report on the Covid-19 crisis, the TUAC held its Plenary meeting to bring core trade ...

Key findings Released on the occasion of the OECD Ministerial, the Economic Outlook (May 2021) upgrades global GDP growth forecasts for 2021, from 4% in December 2020 and 5.6% in March to 5.8% today. The main drivers of the recovery are the US fiscal stimulus and speeding up of vaccination ...

(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD is holding its 2021 Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) on 31 May – 1 June 2021, focussing “Shared Values: Building a Green and Inclusive Future”. On 28 May, the TUAC Plenary chaired by Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO and President of the TUAC, ...

On 19 May, the TUAC brought together its newly created Youth Network for the first time. This group of young trade union activists, economists and youth coordinators will help shaping the TUAC’s position on a better recovery and quality jobs for youth. The generation that entered the labour ...