Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee has been in receipt of comments made by the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB), basically expressing satisfaction about the manner in which the Convention is applied and enforced in accordance with the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Act (Cap. 349).

Part V of the report form. Noting that, since the ratification of the Convention, the Government has practically never communicated any general information on its practical application, the Committee would appreciate receiving up to date and documented information, including, for instance, any available statistics on the number of public contracts awarded each year and the approximate number of workers employed in their execution, inspection results showing the number of any contraventions of the relevant legislation observed and sanctions imposed, copies of official documents or studies concerning social and labour matters with respect to public procurement, etc.

Finally, the Committee attaches herewith a copy of a Practical Guide prepared by the Office principally on the basis of the General Survey of 2008 on Convention No. 94 to help better understand the requirements of the Convention, and ultimately improve its application in law and practice.