Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

1. The Committee has noted the information provided by the Government in its second report, in particular that relating to the consultations undertaken on the matters provided for in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Government is invited to continue to provide such information and to specify the frequency of such consultations.

2. With reference to its previous direct request in which it noted that the jurisdiction of the National Labour Council extends to international labour instruments, the Committee once again requests the Government to describe, as provided for under Article 2 in the report form, the nature and form of the consultations undertaken, where necessary, within the Council on the matters relating to the activities of the International Labour Organization, as set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, referred to above. In addition, the Government is requested to specify whether, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2, arrangements have been made or are envisaged for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultative procedures.

3. The Committee notes the information to the effect that tripartite consultations did in fact precede the denunciation of the Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158). In this regard, the Committee has noted a communication dated 7 February 1997, a copy of which has been sent to the Government, from the Federation of Secretaries (FENASEC) which questions the nature of the procedures undertaken, and in particular the representative character of the workers' organizations consulted. The Committee requests the Government to provide complete information in response to the questions raised by this trade union.