Democracy and public governance
Democracy is in distress and levels of trust in public institutions are at an all-time low in many OECD countries.
TUAC engages with the OECD’s Public Governance Committee and the Regulatory Policy Committee to promote freedom of association as a pillar of democracy, as well as the role of social dialogue and of trade unions in the development of active citizenship and vibrant civic space. Sound regulatory policies involving trade unions are also key to improve working conditions and address inequalities, which are key drivers of mistrust.
TUAC’s work in this area is led by Martin Denis. For more information, please contact denis@tuac.org.
Arrest of Korean trade union leader raises concerns about freedom of association and assembly
The TUAC joins other international trade union organisations calling for the immediate release of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) President Yang Kyeung-soo, who was arrested on 2 September 2021. The arrest warrant was issued following a demonstration held on 3 July, which the government ...
OECD Government at a Glance 2021 – Right on target; resilience and trust are key – but missing the link on public services and social dialogue
(Version française ci-dessous) The OECD flagship report “Government at a Glance” published on 9 July, looks post-COVID-19 stressing the importance for governments of building resilience to crises and regaining citizen’s trust. While the OECD’s focus on resilience and trust in government is ...
TUAC Plenary adopts resolution on Colombia (ENG/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) At its recent plenary, the TUAC adopted a resolution commenting on the dire situation in Colombia, condemning the violence against trade unionists and calling on Colombia to ensure the implementation of the OECD “post-accession monitoring framework”. The recent ...
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Global unions ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to isolate Myanmar military junta
Global Unions Joint Statement Ten Global Unions representing more than 200 million workers from across the world call on unions globally to ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to target the commercial interests of the Myanmar military junta. We urge trade unions and workers around the ...
New OECD Recommendations on Infrastructure: Good intentions, but missing the point about public goods and social dialogue / Nouvelles recommandations de
(Version française ci-dessous) On 2 November 2020, the OECD launched its new Compendium on Infrastructure Governance. Together with the new OECD Recommendation on the Governance of infrastructure, this new instrument is intended to provide good practices to strengthen infrastructure planning, ...
Giving Substance to Inclusive Growth in Chile
In the week of 13 – 17 July, 2020, the TUAC led activities devoted to improvements in South and Latin American regions. The TUAC held a webinar on Chile – the first of a series of country & regional focused webinars addressing the COVID-19 crisis. The TUAC then ...
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 ...
OECD brief on COVID-19 health policy responses and a dire reminder of the need for well-funded universal healthcare
As health systems are facing the biggest health crisis in a century, countries are scrambling to find effective policies to combat the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The dramatic situations across OECD countries created by the pandemic if any show the crucial need for well-funded public health ...
TUAC Resolution on Chile / Resolución de la TUAC sobre Chile
The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, meeting on its 143rd session of the Plenary, expresses deep concern about the treatment of the massive social protest in Chile marked by the severe lack of social dialogue by government authorities with independent and democratically ...
