L20 comments on the second G20 Finance meeting
Meeting last 7 April 2021, the G20 Finance committed to continued fiscal support in the crisis and financial support to developing countries, re-focusing on sustainable finance and just transitions, and pledged to reach a global agreement on tax. In times of crisis, the G20 finance maintains ...
Breakthrough in the long awaited G20/OECD tax reform negotiations?/ Percée dans les longues négociations sur la réforme fiscale du G20/OCDE ?
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) The G20 Finance meeting last week communiqué had the usual wording on the ongoing international tax negotiations: all on track, but no breakthrough. Press articles and a formal presentation from the US Treasury at the OECD-hosted Inclusive Framework tell a different story. The ...
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, ...
Trade unions warn the OECD Steel Committee about issues of overcapacity and occupational health and safety
TUAC, in partnership with IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe, attended the 89th OECD Steel Committee session on 19, 22 and 23 March. The meeting brought together over 120 governmental and employers’ delegates to discuss recent developments in the steel sector during the COVID-19 ...
Climate & green growth: OECD calls for a Just Transition for workers
(version française ci-dessous) “Workers need a just transition to be ready for the green future”. In its new OECD flagship report on the “inequalities-environment nexus”, the OECD is clear and explicit about the need for a Just Transition for workers and the importance of ...
Climate & green growth: OECD calls for a Just Transition for workers
(version française ci-dessous) “Workers need a just transition to be ready for the green future”. In its new OECD flagship report on the “inequalities-environment nexus”, the OECD is clear and explicit about the need for a Just Transition for workers and the importance of ...
New OECD Leadership in times of crisis calls for constructive dialogue with social partners (ENG/FR)
On Monday 15 March the OECD Council appointed Mathias Cormann as the next Secretary-General of the OECD for a period of 5 years, starting 1 June 2021. He is the first OECD lead heading from Asia Pacific. The TUAC looks forward to a constructive dialogue with the new Secretary General to deepen and ...
TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy takes stock of the Covid-19 crisis and engages with G20 & G7 Presidencies
On 10-12 March 2020, the TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy gathered virtually to discuss key messages and delve deeper into current topics of economic and employment policy, including with OECD Secretariat Directors and senior economists, as well as with the Sherpas of the Italian G20 and ...
TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy takes stock of the Covid-19 crisis and engages with G20 & G7 Presidencies
On 10-12 March 2020, the TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy gathered virtually to discuss key messages and delve deeper into current topics of economic and employment policy, including with OECD Secretariat Directors and senior economists, as well as with the Sherpas of the Italian G20 and ...
TUAC briefing: Covid-19 vaccines – challenges and perspectives (ENG/FR)
OECD countries have recognised the need for effective policies to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus and return to economic activity whilst the OECD has provided important insights and data. With the pandemic still uncontrolled, the approval of several vaccines and the consequent launch of ...
International Women´s Day 2021: Covid-19 putting progress in jeopardy (ENG/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) The International Women´s Day 2021 comes as the Covid-19 pandemic risks jeopardising years of progress in the fight for gender equality. Beyond this crisis, women are over-represented in informal or precarious work, gender pay gaps persist, and discrimination and ...
Labour unions, TUAC and ITUC priorities for the G7
The UK holds the G7 Presidency for this year (2021) and Labour unions, led by the TUC along with TUAC and the ITUC have today launched the L7 priorities for this year’s G7 summit. Download the priorities on the left-hand side. ...