OECD engagement and accession
As one of the OECD’s two institutional partners, TUAC has access to the OECD and its country delegations. TUAC participates in the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and its pre-consultation organised by the country holding the presidency.
Another key event is the annual OECD-TUAC Liaison Committee Meeting, which is a forum for dialogue between TUAC, the OECD Secretary General and OECD ambassadors.
TUAC closely follows the OECD’s engagement and cooperation with non-members and provides input into the accession process for candidate countries.
Put people at the core of rulemaking, TUAC urges after new OECD review
While many countries across the OECD are seeking to bolster competitiveness and productivity by simplifying regulations and cutting so-called “red tape”, TUAC warns against the risks of a new wave of outright deregulation which will lower protections for workers, increase inequality and ...
Trade Unions Call for Worker-Focused Economic Reform at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting
Trade unions engaged directly with OECD governments at the 2025 Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) in Paris this week, advocating for worker-centered approaches to trade, technology, and climate policies amid persistent inequality concerns. TUAC delivered a comprehensive alternative vision in its ...
TUAC Co-Hosts AI Roundtable at MCM, Demands Worker Voice in Technology Governance
In the margins of the 2025 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, TUAC co-hosted the roundtable “AI at Work: Impacts for Productivity and Job Quality” following its 156th Plenary this week. The event, jointly organised with Business at OECD (BIAC), brought together trade union ...
TUAC assessment highlights labour rights concerns in Brazil’s OECD accession bid
TUAC has published its assessment of Brazil’s bid for OECD accession, highlighting significant concerns about the abuse of labour rights and lack of social dialogue based on a survey of Brazilian trade union representatives. The report identifies several critical areas requiring urgent ...
Trade unions call for ambitious action at OECD DAC High Level Meeting
TUAC representatives urged OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members to prioritise decent work; support trade unions, social dialogue, and collective bargaining; and address the widening SDG financing gap during the DAC High Level Meeting held in Paris on 20 March. ...
Pre-MCM consultation: TUAC challenges OECD to adopt new economic narrative
TUAC called for a fundamental shift in economic thinking during Pre-Ministerial Council Meeting consultations in Costa Rica on the 11th March, urging the OECD to champion a model that addresses rising inequality and ensures the benefits of trade and growth are shared with all. TUAC highlighted ...
Indonesia’s path to OECD membership requires urgent labour rights reforms first, say trade unions
TUAC has published an assessment of Indonesia’s bid for OECD membership, highlighting significant issues around workers’ rights and social dialogue in the country. Based on information from Indonesian trade unions, the report shows substantial gaps between Indonesia’s current ...
Addressing inequality must be at heart of new OECD Development Strategy, says TUAC
TUAC has set out its priorities for the new OECD Development Strategy, as inequality between countries rises for the first time in a generation. The Strategy comes a decade after its predecessor and amid mounting challenges to development finance. The new OECD Global Outlook on Financing for ...
TUAC raises serious concerns about Argentina’s OECD accession amid attacks on workers’ rights
TUAC has today published a critical assessment of Argentina’s bid for OECD membership, raising serious concerns about the government’s recent attacks on workers’ rights and social dialogue. Based on extensive consultation with Argentinian trade unions, the report reveals a ...
TUAC welcomes new affiliates from Costa Rica and Peru at 155th Plenary
Two Latin American trade union confederations joined TUAC on the 16th December. The Confederación de Trabajadores Rerum Novarum (CTRN) of Costa Rica and the Central Autónoma de Trabajadores del Perú (CATP) became official TUAC affiliates at the 155th Plenary Session. These new affiliations ...
