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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.

Fam photo OECD Consumer Policy Ministerial Meeting 2024
10 October 2024

Consumers need regulatory protection, not market self-regulation 

46 national governments and the European Union adopted a declaration on ‘Protecting and Empowering Consumers in the Digital and Green Transitions’ at an OECD meeting of Consumer Policy Ministers. The declaration notes that consumer spending accounts for around 60% of gross domestic product ...

LCM 2024 RS1
28 June 2024

Indonesia and Peru among countries that must strengthen and enforce workers’ rights

Countries applying to join the OECD should have a strong track record on enforcing labour rights say trade unions. Eight countries participate in the accession process to the OECD – which describes itself as a community committed to individual liberty, democracy, the rule of law, human ...

LCM 24
27 June 2024

OECD challenged to forge new economic consensus

The OECD is being challenged to forge a new economic consensus for the ‘new normal’ of climate crisis, geo-political tensions and supply chain bottlenecks feeding inflation, which increases prices and disrupts economic activity. The challenge was raised at the annual TUAC-OECD liaison committee ...

MCM 2024 TU deleg2
06 May 2024

OECD Ministerial Council overlooks collective bargaining and social dialogue

TUAC says the OECD Ministerial Council Statement is positive in committing to strengthening implementation of climate action; developing closer cooperation with the Indo-Pacific region and Africa, and reaffirming universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, acknowledging the need ...

TUAC delegation to MCM 2023
15 June 2023

TUAC assessment of 2023 OECD Ministerial Council Statement

Securing a resilient future: shared values and global partnerships The 2023 OECD Ministerial Council meeting statement The Ministerial Council meeting (MCM) statement mentions and renews commitments in relation to OECD core values, and many of the current challenges facing OECD countries today. ...

3. 7 June 23 Ec Pol for JT - pre mcm consult V3
07 June 2023

Economic Policy for a Just Transition – TUAC statement for the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

Economic Policy for a Just Transition – TUAC statement for the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 ...

PreMCM
03 May 2023

Unions urge OECD Ministerial to make right choices on cost-of-living crisis

Trade unions took an active part in consultations on the OECD Ministerial Council meeting due to take place on 7-8 June. The OECD Ministerial Council is expected to adopt new OECD Guidelines for multi-national companies on responsible business conduct, discuss economic policies “for resilient, ...