The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC)
@tuac.bsky.social
The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) is an international trade union organisation which has consultative status with the OECD and its various committees.
Our affiliate JTUC-RENGO is collecting 10 million signatures in support of abolishing nuclear weapons.
Trade unions are calling for a safer, nuclear-free world.
Add your voice here 👉 www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/kiz...
#NuclearBan #TPNW
Trade unions are calling for a safer, nuclear-free world.
Add your voice here 👉 www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/kiz...
#NuclearBan #TPNW
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Our affiliate JTUC-RENGO is collecting 10 million signatures in support of abolishing nuclear weapons.
Trade unions are calling for a safer, nuclear-free world.
Add your voice here 👉 www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/kiz...
#NuclearBan #TPNW
Trade unions are calling for a safer, nuclear-free world.
Add your voice here 👉 www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/kiz...
#NuclearBan #TPNW
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Day 2 at #SimplifyingForSuccess: TUAC GS Veronica Nilsson speaking on deregulation panel.
"OECD surveys show “simplification” priorities differ sharply between business and government – this is exactly why all stakeholders, especially trade unions, need to be consulted."
Day 2 at #SimplifyingForSuccess: TUAC GS Veronica Nilsson speaking on deregulation panel.
"OECD surveys show “simplification” priorities differ sharply between business and government – this is exactly why all stakeholders, especially trade unions, need to be consulted."
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Day 2 at #SimplifyingForSuccess: TUAC GS Veronica Nilsson speaking on deregulation panel.
"OECD surveys show “simplification” priorities differ sharply between business and government – this is exactly why all stakeholders, especially trade unions, need to be consulted."
Day 2 at #SimplifyingForSuccess: TUAC GS Veronica Nilsson speaking on deregulation panel.
"OECD surveys show “simplification” priorities differ sharply between business and government – this is exactly why all stakeholders, especially trade unions, need to be consulted."
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At today’s OECD #SimplifyingForSuccess symposium, trade unionist Frédéric Favraud underlines that success in health means universal access to quality care, not profitability.
Health is about quality, not quantity – and there is no quality care without decent work.
At today’s OECD #SimplifyingForSuccess symposium, trade unionist Frédéric Favraud underlines that success in health means universal access to quality care, not profitability.
Health is about quality, not quantity – and there is no quality care without decent work.
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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At today’s OECD #SimplifyingForSuccess symposium, trade unionist Frédéric Favraud underlines that success in health means universal access to quality care, not profitability.
Health is about quality, not quantity – and there is no quality care without decent work.
At today’s OECD #SimplifyingForSuccess symposium, trade unionist Frédéric Favraud underlines that success in health means universal access to quality care, not profitability.
Health is about quality, not quantity – and there is no quality care without decent work.
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Danish trade union 3F to the OECD this week.
Powerful exchange on fair transitions, organising and delivering stronger protections for workers.
@3f.dk @formand.3f.dk @3fvicepresident.bsky.social
Powerful exchange on fair transitions, organising and delivering stronger protections for workers.
@3f.dk @formand.3f.dk @3fvicepresident.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Danish trade union 3F to the OECD this week.
Powerful exchange on fair transitions, organising and delivering stronger protections for workers.
@3f.dk @formand.3f.dk @3fvicepresident.bsky.social
Powerful exchange on fair transitions, organising and delivering stronger protections for workers.
@3f.dk @formand.3f.dk @3fvicepresident.bsky.social
Speaking at today's OECD LAC Ministerial in Paraguay, TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson called to:
🔹 Strengthen Responsible Business Conduct
🔹 Tackle informality & inequality
🔹 Ensure countries adhere to & implement the OECD Guidelines on MNEs
#RBC #LAC @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
🔹 Strengthen Responsible Business Conduct
🔹 Tackle informality & inequality
🔹 Ensure countries adhere to & implement the OECD Guidelines on MNEs
#RBC #LAC @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Speaking at today's OECD LAC Ministerial in Paraguay, TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson called to:
🔹 Strengthen Responsible Business Conduct
🔹 Tackle informality & inequality
🔹 Ensure countries adhere to & implement the OECD Guidelines on MNEs
#RBC #LAC @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
🔹 Strengthen Responsible Business Conduct
🔹 Tackle informality & inequality
🔹 Ensure countries adhere to & implement the OECD Guidelines on MNEs
#RBC #LAC @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
At today's @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Corporate Sustainability Roundtable, Veronica Nilsson:
“Despite years of reporting, ~28M people remain in forced labour. Credible ESG needs mandatory disclosure aligned with ILO standards, full value-chain scope, and real engagement with workers & unions.”
“Despite years of reporting, ~28M people remain in forced labour. Credible ESG needs mandatory disclosure aligned with ILO standards, full value-chain scope, and real engagement with workers & unions.”
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
At today's @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Corporate Sustainability Roundtable, Veronica Nilsson:
“Despite years of reporting, ~28M people remain in forced labour. Credible ESG needs mandatory disclosure aligned with ILO standards, full value-chain scope, and real engagement with workers & unions.”
“Despite years of reporting, ~28M people remain in forced labour. Credible ESG needs mandatory disclosure aligned with ILO standards, full value-chain scope, and real engagement with workers & unions.”
“Strong labour law frameworks and trade union movements are critical to ensure that the gains from trade are widely shared.”
- Eric Gottwald, @aflcio.org making the case on the distributional impacts of trade policy and the role of collective bargaining at today's @oecdtrade.bsky.social workshop.
- Eric Gottwald, @aflcio.org making the case on the distributional impacts of trade policy and the role of collective bargaining at today's @oecdtrade.bsky.social workshop.
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
“Strong labour law frameworks and trade union movements are critical to ensure that the gains from trade are widely shared.”
- Eric Gottwald, @aflcio.org making the case on the distributional impacts of trade policy and the role of collective bargaining at today's @oecdtrade.bsky.social workshop.
- Eric Gottwald, @aflcio.org making the case on the distributional impacts of trade policy and the role of collective bargaining at today's @oecdtrade.bsky.social workshop.
🤝 Reunión importante entre OCDE y sindicatos peruanos, incl. nuestra afiliada CATP-Perú.
El respeto a la libertad sindical y al trabajo decente debe estar en el centro del proceso de adhesión a la OCDE, con las y los trabajadores en la mesa durante todo el proceso.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
El respeto a la libertad sindical y al trabajo decente debe estar en el centro del proceso de adhesión a la OCDE, con las y los trabajadores en la mesa durante todo el proceso.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🤝 Reunión importante entre OCDE y sindicatos peruanos, incl. nuestra afiliada CATP-Perú.
El respeto a la libertad sindical y al trabajo decente debe estar en el centro del proceso de adhesión a la OCDE, con las y los trabajadores en la mesa durante todo el proceso.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
El respeto a la libertad sindical y al trabajo decente debe estar en el centro del proceso de adhesión a la OCDE, con las y los trabajadores en la mesa durante todo el proceso.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
🤝 Important meeting today between OECD and Peruvian unions, incl. our affiliate CATP-Peru.
Respect for trade union rights and decent work must be at the core of the accession process, with workers at the table throughout.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
Respect for trade union rights and decent work must be at the core of the accession process, with workers at the table throughout.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🤝 Important meeting today between OECD and Peruvian unions, incl. our affiliate CATP-Peru.
Respect for trade union rights and decent work must be at the core of the accession process, with workers at the table throughout.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
Respect for trade union rights and decent work must be at the core of the accession process, with workers at the table throughout.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
🤝 Our General Secretary, Veronica Nilsson, was delighted to meet today with the Australian Ambassador to the OECD, Stephen Jones.
We look forward to working together on shared priorities with our member @australianunions.bsky.social. We're proud to make Australian workers' voices heard at the OECD.
We look forward to working together on shared priorities with our member @australianunions.bsky.social. We're proud to make Australian workers' voices heard at the OECD.
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🤝 Our General Secretary, Veronica Nilsson, was delighted to meet today with the Australian Ambassador to the OECD, Stephen Jones.
We look forward to working together on shared priorities with our member @australianunions.bsky.social. We're proud to make Australian workers' voices heard at the OECD.
We look forward to working together on shared priorities with our member @australianunions.bsky.social. We're proud to make Australian workers' voices heard at the OECD.
TUAC exprime sa solidarité avec ses affiliés en France et avec l’ensemble des travailleuses et travailleurs mobilisés aujourd’hui lors de la grève nationale.
Plus de 250 manifestations, de Paris à Marseille.
@cfdt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @cgt.fr
Plus de 250 manifestations, de Paris à Marseille.
@cfdt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @cgt.fr
September 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
TUAC exprime sa solidarité avec ses affiliés en France et avec l’ensemble des travailleuses et travailleurs mobilisés aujourd’hui lors de la grève nationale.
Plus de 250 manifestations, de Paris à Marseille.
@cfdt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @cgt.fr
Plus de 250 manifestations, de Paris à Marseille.
@cfdt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @cgt.fr
🇨🇱 Delighted to welcome Eric Campos, Secretary General, and Nolberto Díaz Sánchez, Deputy Secretary-General for International Affairs, of our affiliate CUT-Chile, today to TUAC!
We're proud to make Chilean workers' voices heard at the OECD.
We're proud to make Chilean workers' voices heard at the OECD.
September 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🇨🇱 Delighted to welcome Eric Campos, Secretary General, and Nolberto Díaz Sánchez, Deputy Secretary-General for International Affairs, of our affiliate CUT-Chile, today to TUAC!
We're proud to make Chilean workers' voices heard at the OECD.
We're proud to make Chilean workers' voices heard at the OECD.
"While billions struggle to meet basic needs, a small part of the world's population holds an ever-increasing share of global wealth. Today, the top 1% owns more than 45% of global wealth, but they often pay lower tax rates than the bottom 90%." - Veronica Nilsson today at L20 🧵
July 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"While billions struggle to meet basic needs, a small part of the world's population holds an ever-increasing share of global wealth. Today, the top 1% owns more than 45% of global wealth, but they often pay lower tax rates than the bottom 90%." - Veronica Nilsson today at L20 🧵
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🗣️ “We need a just and worker-centred trade model.
But we also need a new *growth* model – one that treats trade policy as a tool for sustainable development."
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson moderating the #L20 trade panel.
🗣️ “We need a just and worker-centred trade model.
But we also need a new *growth* model – one that treats trade policy as a tool for sustainable development."
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson moderating the #L20 trade panel.
July 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🗣️ “We need a just and worker-centred trade model.
But we also need a new *growth* model – one that treats trade policy as a tool for sustainable development."
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson moderating the #L20 trade panel.
🗣️ “We need a just and worker-centred trade model.
But we also need a new *growth* model – one that treats trade policy as a tool for sustainable development."
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson moderating the #L20 trade panel.
📢 TUAC President @lizshuler.bsky.social‘s message to @tuac.bsky.social/
@businessatoecd.org side event on AI:
Nothing about workers, without workers. Unions *must* have a seat at the table from day one of any workplace AI integration discussion.
@aflcio.org
@businessatoecd.org side event on AI:
Nothing about workers, without workers. Unions *must* have a seat at the table from day one of any workplace AI integration discussion.
@aflcio.org
June 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📢 TUAC President @lizshuler.bsky.social‘s message to @tuac.bsky.social/
@businessatoecd.org side event on AI:
Nothing about workers, without workers. Unions *must* have a seat at the table from day one of any workplace AI integration discussion.
@aflcio.org
@businessatoecd.org side event on AI:
Nothing about workers, without workers. Unions *must* have a seat at the table from day one of any workplace AI integration discussion.
@aflcio.org
(2/3) As critical minerals become indispensable for green and digital transitions, today's discussion with representation from the Canadian G7 presidency and trade unions from key producing countries centred on the vital importance of building responsible supply chains.
May 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
(2/3) As critical minerals become indispensable for green and digital transitions, today's discussion with representation from the Canadian G7 presidency and trade unions from key producing countries centred on the vital importance of building responsible supply chains.
(1/3) To secure resilient critical mineral supply chains, respect for workers' rights is non-negotiable. Today's TUAC webinar brought labour perspectives to the forefront at a crucial time, with critical minerals firmly on the G7 agenda. #LabourRights #G7Canada
May 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
(1/3) To secure resilient critical mineral supply chains, respect for workers' rights is non-negotiable. Today's TUAC webinar brought labour perspectives to the forefront at a crucial time, with critical minerals firmly on the G7 agenda. #LabourRights #G7Canada
On #MayDay, we stand with workers across sectors and borders.
Because labour rights are human rights. ✊
#MayDay2025 #InternationalWorkersDay
Because labour rights are human rights. ✊
#MayDay2025 #InternationalWorkersDay
May 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
On #MayDay, we stand with workers across sectors and borders.
Because labour rights are human rights. ✊
#MayDay2025 #InternationalWorkersDay
Because labour rights are human rights. ✊
#MayDay2025 #InternationalWorkersDay
Today on International Workers' Memorial Day, we remember those who have lost their lives at work. TUAC will continue to defend workers' fundamental right to safe and healthy working environments at the OECD.
We remember the dead, and fight for the living.
#IWMD2025 #SafeDay
We remember the dead, and fight for the living.
#IWMD2025 #SafeDay
April 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🌍 TUAC joined the recent OECD-IEA Climate Forum to advocate for workers in the green transition. Trade unions emphasised integrating ILO Just Transition Guidelines in climate plans & highlighted the vital role of social dialogue.
#JustTransition #OECD #CCXG
@lointernational.bsky.social @iea.org
#JustTransition #OECD #CCXG
@lointernational.bsky.social @iea.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🌍 TUAC joined the recent OECD-IEA Climate Forum to advocate for workers in the green transition. Trade unions emphasised integrating ILO Just Transition Guidelines in climate plans & highlighted the vital role of social dialogue.
#JustTransition #OECD #CCXG
@lointernational.bsky.social @iea.org
#JustTransition #OECD #CCXG
@lointernational.bsky.social @iea.org
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson and FEDUSA Deputy General Secretary Ashley Benjamin representing workers' voices at today's OECD DAC High Level Meeting.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
TUAC General Secretary Veronica Nilsson and FEDUSA Deputy General Secretary Ashley Benjamin representing workers' voices at today's OECD DAC High Level Meeting.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
"Evidence consistently shows that collective bargaining and strong labour market institutions play a critical role in tackling poverty and inequality," - Veronica Nilsson, TUAC General Secretary
Read our full report from the 9th Trade Union-DAC Forum: tinyurl.com/59dxyr3y #TUDAC25
Read our full report from the 9th Trade Union-DAC Forum: tinyurl.com/59dxyr3y #TUDAC25
February 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Evidence consistently shows that collective bargaining and strong labour market institutions play a critical role in tackling poverty and inequality," - Veronica Nilsson, TUAC General Secretary
Read our full report from the 9th Trade Union-DAC Forum: tinyurl.com/59dxyr3y #TUDAC25
Read our full report from the 9th Trade Union-DAC Forum: tinyurl.com/59dxyr3y #TUDAC25
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"Social protection is a human right and an investment in well-functioning societies." - TUAC Vice President Marc Leemans tells OECD Social Policy Ministerial.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
"Social protection is a human right and an investment in well-functioning societies." - TUAC Vice President Marc Leemans tells OECD Social Policy Ministerial.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"Social protection is a human right and an investment in well-functioning societies." - TUAC Vice President Marc Leemans tells OECD Social Policy Ministerial.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
"Social protection is a human right and an investment in well-functioning societies." - TUAC Vice President Marc Leemans tells OECD Social Policy Ministerial.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
(1/2) 🤝 During today's OECD Social Policy Forum, Veronica Nilsson, TUAC General Secretary met with Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director General for Jobs & Social Protection.
They underlined that social protection is a human right and an investment in economic resilience and stability.
@ilo.org
They underlined that social protection is a human right and an investment in economic resilience and stability.
@ilo.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
(1/2) 🤝 During today's OECD Social Policy Forum, Veronica Nilsson, TUAC General Secretary met with Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director General for Jobs & Social Protection.
They underlined that social protection is a human right and an investment in economic resilience and stability.
@ilo.org
They underlined that social protection is a human right and an investment in economic resilience and stability.
@ilo.org
"For workers in physically difficult, low-paid jobs, life expectancy is declining, not rising. Yet we're told everyone must work longer. We need a different approach."
- Marc Leemans, Vice President of TUAC, at today's OECD Social Policy Forum.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
- Marc Leemans, Vice President of TUAC, at today's OECD Social Policy Forum.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"For workers in physically difficult, low-paid jobs, life expectancy is declining, not rising. Yet we're told everyone must work longer. We need a different approach."
- Marc Leemans, Vice President of TUAC, at today's OECD Social Policy Forum.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
- Marc Leemans, Vice President of TUAC, at today's OECD Social Policy Forum.
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social