Trade and investment
Free trade and investment can drive growth and development but should not come at the expense of domestic jobs and labour rights. Governments should ensure that open markets contribute to the creation of quality jobs and do not undermine workers’ bargaining power and fundamental rights.
TUAC is engaging with the OECD Investment, Steel and Trade Committees to achieve enforceable labour clauses in international trade and investment agreements, quality investment that contributes to local development, and adequate social and employment protection.
This work is led by Filip Stefanovic. For more information, please contact stefanovic@tuac.org.
OECD Steel Committee: workers’ delegation stands in solidarity with steel workers in Ukraine
The 91st session of the OECD Steel Committee on 29-31 March was held under the dark shadow of the invasion of Ukraine. Various national representatives noted their distress for the people of Ukraine as well as highlighting the negative impact of sanctions against Russia on the global steel ...
TUAC’s meeting on trade and investment calls for concrete action in international treaty design (EN/FR)
(Version française ci-dessous) On 29 September 2021, ahead of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting held on 5-6 October, the TUAC hosted a trade union conversation with the OECD, under the title “Mapping out Trade and Investment Policy Issues”. Much has been said about the need for greater ...
OECD Steel Committee should ensure global minimum standards for steelworkers
The 90th session of the OECD Steel Committee on 22 September focused on global steel market prospects and key issues in the steel sector, including global overcapacity. TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union used the opportunity to raise awareness among OECD member ...
TUAC Briefing Note: “Mapping Out Trade and Investment Policy Issues”
The trade union movement has long been raising concerns about globalisation being imbalanced, favouring trade and capital liberalisation without considering broader economic and social aspects than just GDP growth. The COVID-19 crisis put the role and impact of trade and investment under the policy ...
Time for a reset of competition policy – but a serious one and with workers involved (EN & FR)
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 7 December 2020, TUAC presented to the OECD Global Forum on Competition its recommendations for a reset of competition policies. Competition authorities need to substantially change their current approach so as to fully embrace the sustainability agenda. Corporate power ...
Time for a reset of competition policy – but a serious one and with workers involved (EN & FR)
EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 7 December 2020, TUAC presented to the OECD Global Forum on Competition its recommendations for a reset of competition policies. Competition authorities need to substantially change their current approach so as to fully embrace the sustainability agenda. Corporate power ...
TUAC and IndustriALL Global Union raise concerns at the 88th OECD Steel Committee
Taking the floor on the first day of the 88th OECD Steel Committee, IndustriALL Global Union and the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the OECD raised awareness on the risks faced by steel workers globally, who are extremely concerned with the dire situation in the steel sector. Recent OECD ...
Les réponses de l’ OCDE sur le commerce international et l’investissement face à Covid 19 – la nécessité d’une discussion politique
Dans le cadre de sa réponse à la crise du Covid-19, l’OCDE a récemment publié deux notes d’orientation sur le commerce international, dressant la carte des soutiens gouvernementaux et esquissant certaines actions pour soutenir le commerce international. Le point de départ est que ...
The OECD trade and investment response to Covid 19 – the need for a broader, long-term policy discussion on Global Value Chains
As part of its response to Covid-19 crisis, the OECD has recently released two policy briefs on international trade, mapping government supports and sketching some actions to keep trade flowing. The starting point is that trade flows are severely hit by the crisis. Already before the pandemic, the ...
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