23 September 2021
OECD Steel Committee should ensure global minimum standards for steelworkers
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 ...
09 September 2021
TUAC Briefing Note: “Mapping Out Trade and Investment Policy Issues”
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 ...
08 December 2020
Time for a reset of competition policy – but a serious one and with workers involved (EN & FR)
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 7 December 2020, TUAC presented to the OECD Global Forum on Competition its recommendations for a reset of competition policies. Competition authorities need to substantially change their current approach so as to fully embrace the sustainability agenda. Corporate power ...
08 December 2020
Time for a reset of competition policy – but a serious one and with workers involved (EN & FR)
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 7 December 2020, TUAC presented to the OECD Global Forum on Competition its recommendations for a reset of competition policies. Competition authorities need to substantially change their current approach so as to fully embrace the sustainability agenda. Corporate power ...
25 September 2020
TUAC and IndustriALL Global Union raise concerns at the 88th OECD Steel Committee
Taking the floor on the first day of the 88th OECD Steel Committee, IndustriALL Global Union and the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the OECD raised awareness on the risks faced by steel workers globally, who are extremely concerned with the dire situation in the steel sector. Recent OECD ...
23 April 2020
Les réponses de l’ OCDE sur le commerce international et l’investissement face à Covid 19 – la nécessité d’une discussion politique
Dans le cadre de sa réponse à la crise du Covid-19, l’OCDE a récemment publié deux notes d’orientation sur le commerce international, dressant la carte des soutiens gouvernementaux et esquissant certaines actions pour soutenir le commerce international. Le point de départ est que ...
23 April 2020
The OECD trade and investment response to Covid 19 – the need for a broader, long-term policy discussion on Global Value Chains
As part of its response to Covid-19 crisis, the OECD has recently released two policy briefs on international trade, mapping government supports and sketching some actions to keep trade flowing. The starting point is that trade flows are severely hit by the crisis. Already before the pandemic, the ...
17 February 2020
OECD on path to a treaty model clause for responsible business conduct ?/ L’OCDE sur la voie d’une clause type pour une conduite responsable des
EN (FR ci-dessous) On 15 January 2020, the OECD launched a public consultation on “business responsibilities and investment treaties“. The consultation paper describes developments at national and international level in the area of business responsibilities that may influence trade ...
08 October 2019
TUAC Statement on the 87th OECD Steel Committee: Workers Caught in Trade Crossfire/ Acier et commerce international: les travailleurs pris entre 2 feux
EN (FR BELOW) No solution for excess steel capacity in sight, escalating trade conflicts put steelworkers’ and broader manufacturing jobs at risk. Overcapacity was the main point of agreement in an otherwise contentious meeting of the OECD Steel Committee, which brought together government, ...
25 June 2019
TUAC proposals to enhance protection against rising corporate market power
On the occasion of an OECD hearing on competition and labour markets, TUAC brought the attention of competition authorities to the employment effects of increased corporate market power. In the attached submission, TUAC made concrete recommendations to enhance protection against labour market ...
13 May 2019
OECD Investment week: more attention should be paid to impact on decent work and development
TUAC welcomes the opportunity to participate into the OECD discussions during the OECD “investment week” on 11-13 March 2019. The labour movement has serious concerns about a free trade and investment agenda that would strengthen corporate power, whilst paying insufficient attention to ...
30 November 2018
How can competition contribute to fairer societies? TUAC raises the alarm bell on market concentration of online platforms
On 29-30 November 2018, the TUAC took part in the OECD Global Forum on Competition and made a case for breaking up the dominant positions of online platforms. As monopsonies, online platforms have adverse effect on workers’ rights, and therefore consumers’ wealth. The TUAC made some ...
