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.
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Ron Blackwell, 1946-2018
Ron Blackwell, former Chief Economist of the AFL-CIO and Chair of the TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy, passed away on 25 February 2018. Ron was a principled trade unionist who harnessed his excellence and experience in economics to defend working people throughout a long career in the ...
“No Progress on Trade Union Rights and Safety in Colombia? No OECD Accession” say Colombian Trade Unionists
Colombian trade unions call for a halt to Colombia’s OECD Accession process in view of the failure to make progress on trade union rights and safety and the Colombian Government’s lack of political will. At a TUAC briefing meeting held at the OECD on 21 February, and attended by ...
