13 February 2023
Unions call on Ministers to support OECD responsible business standards
Ahead of the OECD Ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct on 14-15 February, trade unions call on Ministers to empower workers to end poverty pay and unacceptable working conditions. The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) encourages governments to back the updates ...
07 November 2022
OECD Considering Updates to the MNE Guidelines
The latest instalment of the TUAC Series on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises coincides with the OECD initial proposals for targeted updates to its leading standards for responsible business conduct. Briefing #5 | Employment & Industrial Relations updates to the OECD ...
13 July 2022
Trade Unions Set Expectations for Asset Managers on Fundamental Labour Rights
The Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) published its Baseline Expectations for Asset Managers on Fundamental Labour Rights (“CWC Baseline Expectations”). Developed by trade unions and pension fund board members as part of CWC’s Asset Manager Accountability Initiative, ...
09 June 2022
Implementing the OECD Guidelines for Quality Infrastructure Investment
Continuing the TUAC Series on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Briefing #4 | Implementing the Guidelines for Quality Infrastructure Investment (EN | FR | ESP) TUAC partnered with the global union Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) to take stock of worker experiences ...
09 May 2022
TUAC Supports a New Resource for Promoting Worker Rights
The TUAC participated in a new report and trade union resource produced by the European corporate research cooperative, Syndex. The report and accompanying documentary video are part of a new Syndex project on due diligence for workers, contains evidence of worker and trade union experiences with ...
10 February 2022
Implementing the OECD Guidelines to achieve Global Recovery
Continuing the TUAC Series on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Briefing #3 | Implementing the Guidelines to achieve Global Recovery (EN | FR | ESP) examines the level of labour market resilience to global climate, health and economic crises. TUAC finds Capacity and ...
09 December 2021
TUAC Briefings Series on Implementing the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
In support of efforts to improve implementation of the OECD standards for responsible business conduct, the TUAC launched a series of briefings that addresses what can be done to improve the OECD Guidelines and build more respect for the NCP’s authority. With financial support from ...
27 September 2021
TUAC Working Group on MNEs addresses OECD work on RBC, foreign investment and corporate governance
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 ...
22 September 2021
OECD MNE Guidelines: Turkish Operated Infrastructure in Somalia Under Scrutiny
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 ...
23 June 2021
Trade Union Messages at the 2021 OECD Forum on Responsible Business
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 ...
07 May 2021
OECD Confirms support for Trade Unions in Meaningful Due Diligence
The TUAC welcomes the clarification by the Investment Committee of the OECD in response to the TUAC request to clarify the interpretation of the OECD Guidelines by the UK NCP. The OECD Investment Committee clarification confirms that meaningful grievance mechanisms and due diligence systems can ...
31 March 2021
TUAC Working Group on Multinational Enterprises addresses the OECD responsible business conduct agenda/ le groupe de travail du TUAC sur les entreprises
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) Between 22 and 26 March 2021, the TUAC Working Group on Multinational Enterprises convened virtually over three days to discuss priority initiatives on trade, investment and responsible business conduct, including the future of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, ...
