20 September 2019
TUAC Response to OECD Interim Economic Outlook, September 2019
OECD Interim Economic Outlook, September 2019 Lowest growth since 2008, Highest need for fiscal support Paris, 20 September 2019 The OECD released its Interim Economic Outlook on 19 Sep. 2019 with updated figures on the low growth across the OECD area, including a third consecutive downwards ...
16 September 2019
2019 OECD Business and Finance Outlook – Self-declared top-down approaches will not deliver trust
On Monday 9 September, the OECD released its annual report “The OECD Business and Finance Outlook” (BFO). The focus of this year´s edition is on public trust as the key to well-functioning of institutions, markets and trade. This general orientation should be welcome, in as far as it would ...
11 September 2019
Education at a Glance 2019 – TUAC assessment/ Regards sur l’Education 2019 – Evaluation par le TUAC
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) The OECD released its Education at a Glance (EAG) report on September 10 including a wealth of data on educational outcomes and, this time, a specific focus on tertiary education (English: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2019_f8d7880d-en; French: ...
04 September 2019
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers choose to narrow agenda despite global employment and wages crisis for people/ Les Ministres du travail et de l’emploi du
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) The Japan G20 presidency ends with a G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial which narrowed its agenda to focus on ageing, demographic change and gender equality. This year’s Labour Ministers communique did not build on past G20 commitments, nor commit to implementing the ILO ...
23 August 2019
L7 Declarations ahead of the G7 summit/ Déclarations du L7 en vue sommet G7
FR ci-dessous EN The French G7 Presidency for 2019 made the fight against inequalities its top priority for the G7. Ahead of the G7 Summit which is scheduled to take place in Biarritz on 24-26 August 2019, trade unions from G7 countries have released a number of recommendations. Trade unions from ...
31 July 2019
ITUC / TUAC Assessment of the G20 Summit in Osaka
When the G20 Leaders met in Osaka on 28-29 June, most of the G20 Ministerial Meetings under the Japanese presidency had taken place, with the notable exception of the Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting (LEMM) scheduled on 1-2 September. The Osaka Declarationi shows that gap. While the ...
22 July 2019
Release of Going for Growth 2019: Going faster – at what cost?
Overview The OECD report “Going for Growth”, released on 12 July 2019, is the organisation’s flagship report listing the “what- and when-to-reform”, including more than 150 pages of country-specific recommendations. The 2019 edition also highlights how a series of megatrends such as ...
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 ...
17 June 2019
Outcome of the G7 Labour & Employment Ministerial 2019/ Résultats de la réunion des Ministres du travail et de l’emploi du G7 2019
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) The 2019 G7 Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting, entitled “G7 Social” under the French presidency, took place in Paris on 6-7 June 2019. Held ahead of the ILO Centenary and confirming the commitment to “social justice”, the Ministerial adopted a Communiqué under ...
17 June 2019
Outcome of the G7 Labour & Employment Ministerial 2019/ Résultats de la réunion des Ministres du travail et de l’emploi du G7 2019
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) The 2019 G7 Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting, entitled “G7 Social” under the French presidency, took place in Paris on 6-7 June 2019. Held ahead of the ILO Centenary and confirming the commitment to “social justice”, the Ministerial adopted a Communiqué under ...
17 June 2019
Job opening TUAC Policy Adviser on Economic, Employment & Social Policies / Offre d’emploi Conseiller politique du TUAC en charge des questions
The TUAC Secretariat is looking for a Policy Adviser on Economic, Employment & Social Policies. The Job Description and Terms of Reference are attached in English. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 16 July 2019 (midnight, CET). Le Secrétariat du ...
17 June 2019
Job opening TUAC Policy Adviser on Economic, Employment & Social Policies / Offre d’emploi Conseiller politique du TUAC en charge des questions
The TUAC Secretariat is looking for a Policy Adviser on Economic, Employment & Social Policies. The Job Description and Terms of Reference are attached in English. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 16 July 2019 (midnight, CET). Le Secrétariat du ...
