Bringing workers together to fight for tax justice
Network of Unions for Tax Justice
Network of Unions for Tax Justice
2025 Trade Union Tax Forum: Uniting labour power for global tax justice
Public Services International (PSI), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), ITUC Africa and the global Network of Unions for Tax Justice (NUTJ) look forward to welcoming trade union leaders and senior officials to Accra, Ghana, from 9–10 November 2025.
Held just ahead of the PSI Regional Conference for Africa and Arab Countries (AFRECON), this year’s forum will be a key moment to build regional and global coordination around tax justice priorities.
This event is exclusively for trade union representatives (by invitation only). One session will include dialogue with civil society and intergovernmental organisations.
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In-person attendance is limited and subject to confirmation. Virtual registration is open to all invitees.
This page will be regularly updated with the latest details on the agenda, speakers, and logistics.
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Agenda
Day 1 – Sunday, 9 November
13:00 – 13:30 | Welcome and opening remarks |
13:30 – 14:00 | Key note speech: why the struggle for tax justice is a struggle for dignity? |
14:00 - 14:30 | Coffee break |
14:30 – 16:00 | Item 1. Towards a new global tax governance? - State of play at the United Nations
An update on the negotiations for a UN tax convention, what’s on the table, and who’s pushing for what. We’ll hear from experts and union allies following the process closely, and reflect on what it could mean for workers and tax justice worldwide. |
16:00 – 17:30 | Item 2. Make change at home – a labour proposal for fair minimum taxation
A look at a draft legislative proposal designed from within the region to ensure multinationals pay a fairer share. The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) offers a practical tool for tackling one of Africa’s most entrenched tax injustices — large profits going untaxed. Developed by unions and allied experts, it’s a model others could adapt. |
Social event |
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Day 2 – Monday, 10 November
09:00 – 10:30 | Item 3 – Make change at home – from protest to Parliament: leveraging union influence at all levels
This panel will bring together organisers who’ve led successful advocacy and corporate campaigns to share how they built influence, overcame challenges, and moved from mobilisation to real reform. |
10:30 – 12:00 | Item 4. Building alliances - Exchange of views with civil society on priorities and areas of shared action
An open exchange with civil society allies to identify shared goals and opportunities for joint action. The discussion will help map out common priorities for 2025 and strengthen coordination in the fight for tax justice.
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12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
13:30 – 15:30 | Item 5. What’s next for trade union action? Strategic and policy discussion
A working session to take stock of union efforts in 2025 and chart the path ahead. We’ll reflect on what’s working, where we need to grow stronger, and how to align our strategies for greater impact in 2026. |
15:30 – 16:00 | Break |
16:00 – 17:00 | Closing: Where next for tax justice in Africa?
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Speakers
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