06 July 2020
OECD calls for extended sick leave for workers exposed to COVID-19
(Version française ci-dessous) A new OECD policy brief concludes that that paid sick leave can be a particularly effective tool during de-confinement. The TUAC agrees and further calls on governments to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease and to uphold and extend measures to ...
03 July 2020
OECD / G20 tax negotiations need to deliver tangible outcomes by the end of 2020/ Les négociations fiscales de l’OCDE/ G20 doivent déboucher sur des
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 2 July 2020, TUAC presented to the OECD/ G20 Inclusive Framework its recommendations for the reform of international taxation rules, as part of official consultations together with BIAC. The Inclusive Framework was meeting on 1 and 2 July in a politically tense ...
30 June 2020
Crise du Covid 19: cartographie des réponses syndicales et des partenaires sociaux
Dernière mise à jour: 30 Juin 2020 Avec la crise sanitaire causée par la propagation de l’épidémie de Covid 19 et les mesures de confinement prises par la suite, les implications économiques et sur le marché du travail sont graves. Les partenaires sociaux et les syndicats des pays de ...
30 June 2020
Covid19 crisis: Mapping out trade union and social partners’ responses
Last updated : 30 June 2020 With the health crisis caused by the epidemic spread of Covid 19 and the subsequent confinement measures taken, the economic and labour market implications are severe. Social partners and trade unions in OECD countries are issuing responses, agreements and calls for ...
30 June 2020
Crisis del COVID-19: Respuestas de los sindicatos y los interlocutores sociales
Última actualización: 30 de junio 2020 La crisis sanitaria causada por la propagación epidémica del COVID-19 y las medidas de confinamiento tomadas posteriormente han acarreado graves implicaciones tanto para la economía como para el mercado de trabajo. Los interlocutores sociales y los ...
22 June 2020
Paying the price of failed policies: New OECD report looks at a suffering long-term care sector
(Version française ci-dessous) Nursing homes has been the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and has suffered not only high mortality rates amongst care receivers but also extremely difficult working conditions for workers. A new OECD report, Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for ...
19 June 2020
International tax reform – OECD negotiations must continue
On 18 June, the OECD General Secretary released on a statement calling on all countries to remain engaged in the OECD international tax negotiations with a view to reaching a global solution by year end. This statement follows press articles reporting that the United States have withdrawn from the ...
19 June 2020
Trade Union Messages at the OECD Forum on Responsible Business – II
The 2020 OECD Forum on Responsible Business Conduct took place virtually and in two parts. The first part took place 19 May and covered topics related to responsible business, resilient supply chains, government policies and social dialogue in response to the Covid 19 pandemic. The second part ...
18 June 2020
2020 ITUC Global Rights Index: Several OECD countries amongst the worst for workers / Indice CSI des droits dans le monde 2020: Plusieurs pays de l’OCDE
The ITUC, sister organisation of the TUAC at the international level, publishes today its much awaited annual report on workers’ rights globally. The 2020 ITUC Global Rights Index details the grim situation faced by workers and a breakdown of the social contract. Across the world, governments ...
10 June 2020
TUAC response to the OECD 2020 Economic Outlook, Issue 1
OECD Economic Outlook: A more pragmatic approach to economic policy at a time of crisis Key findings The first issue of the 2020 OECD Economic Outlook provides a full picture of the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 and measures taken against the epidemic spread, and the grim outlook for ...
10 June 2020
Remarks by Richard Trumka_OECD Ministerial Council Roundtable on Paths to Recovery and Macroeconomic Policies
General Secretary and Ministers, I am Richard Trumka, President of the TUAC, and in my country, the President of the AFL-CIO, America’s labor movement. TUAC thanks the OECD for this moment to reflect on the Economic Outlook. The OECD Economic Outlook just delivered is sobering. A decline of ...
10 June 2020
Delivering a recovery built on trust – TUAC Statement on the COVID-19 crisis and the future of the OECD / Pour une reprise fondée sur la confiance
(Version française ci-dessous) The envisaged GDP forecast for 2020 is dreadful: -7.1% at the global level, down to -9.1% in the OECD area. In these circumstances, unemployment in the OECD will almost double this year, from 5.4% in 2019 to 9.4% at the end of 2020. The recovery will be slow and ...
