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With reference to its observation also, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to the following matters.
Article 9 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the requirements for this Article continue to be observed. It trusts that the Government will take the necessary measures to transmit regularly the statistics referred to in these provisions to the ILO as soon as they become available for this and that the information will be accompanied by information, as required in Articles 5 and 6.
Article 11. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that estimates concerning labour costs in industry have not been supplied to the Office for several years. It is therefore bound to draw the Government’s attention again to the obligation, under Article 5, to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the published statistics compiled in pursuance of this Article and information concerning their publication.
Article 14. While noting with interest the progress made in compilation of statistics on occupational industries and occupational diseases, the Committee again draws the Government’s attention to the obligation, in compliance with Articles 2, 3, 5, and 6, to supply information on: (i) standards and guidelines that have been taken into account in designing the concepts, definitions and methodology used (Article 2); (ii) the consultations held with representative organizations of employers and workers in designing or revising the concepts, definitions and methodology used in the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics (Article 3); (iii) the title and reference number of the principal publication which contains the detailed descriptions of the survey methodology used (Article 6). The Committee trusts that the Government will ensure that the statistics compiled and published pursuant to this Article are communicated to the ILO, as soon as practicable.
The Committee notes the Government’s report and the information supplied in reply to its previous comments. It also notes the convergence of opinions expressed by the Trade Union Federation of Middle and Higher Level Employees (MHP) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and endorsed by the Government. The ILO Bureau of Statistics is fully aware that the methodology of statistics on labour costs has been altered and that they cannot therefore be compared with those from previous surveys. The ILO Bureau of Statistics provided the CBS with guidelines in 1999 to the effect that such statistics should nevertheless be accompanied by explanatory notes, codes and other technical publication and distribution methods designed to inform users of the lack of comparable features in regard to data from previous surveys. The Committee notes, however, that despite these clarifications, the statistics have still not been transmitted to the ILO. The Committee draws the Government’s attention to its obligations under Article 5 of the Convention, to transmit to the ILO the statistics covered by Article 11, as soon as they become available and as soon as practicable. It would also be grateful if the Government would indicate the measures envisaged to ensure that, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, statistics on labour cost, consistent with data on employment and hours of work (hours actually worked or hours paid for), cover the important branches of economic activity, in particular industrial activity (Article 11).
Article 8. Information available at the ILO indicates that the most recent population census (2001), conducted in accordance with a new approach laid down by the European Union, emphasizing economic activity is based on administrative registers containing full and detailed information on employment and social security. A social security database sourcing information from a wide range of administrative registers and sample surveys provides detailed information on persons, households, occupations and (social) benefits. The Committee notes with interest that the results of the method used are published on the CBS Internet site. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply a detailed description of the system so that the Committee can recommend its use by a larger number of members.
The Committee is addressing a request on other matters directly to the Government.
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government, in particular, "The 2001 Census in the Netherlands, Integration of Registers and Surveys - Statistics Netherlands, June 2000" attached to the report, in which is presented the Dutch census programme.
The Committee asks the Government to supply further information on the following points.
Article 11 of the Convention. The Committee notes that, according to the available information in the ILO, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) did not wish to send the results of the 1996 Labour Cost Survey to the ILO, considering that these data were not comparable to those of previous surveys. It draws the Government’s attention to the requirement, in accordance with Article 5, to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the published statistics compiled in pursuance of this Article and information concerning their publication.
Article 14. The Committee notes the information provided in the report on statistics of occupational injuries compiled from the "Injury Information System" and on statistics of occupational diseases compiled from the records of the Dutch Centre of Occupational Diseases. In this connection, it draws the Government’s attention to the requirement under Articles 2, 3, 5 and 6 to supply information on: (i) those international standards and guidelines which were taken into account when the concepts, definitions and methodology used for these statistics were designed (Article 2); (ii) the extent of any consultation with the representative organizations of employers and workers when designing or revising the concepts, definitions and methodology used in the collection, compilation and publication of these statistics (Article 3); (iii) the title and reference number of the principal publication which contains the detailed methodological description of the survey (Article 6). It also asks the Government to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practical, the published statistics compiled in pursuance of this Article (Article 5).
The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following points raised in its previous direct request:
Article 8. The Committee recalls that, the 1981 census having been cancelled, it was planned to replace the next census by a combination of population registers and labour force surveys. It requests the Government to indicate developments in this regard.
Article 14. Further to the previous request, the Committee notes the absence of recorded information on the exact amount of time lost from work accidents, and requests the Government to keep the matter under review. It asks the Government to supply information on any developments in this respect as well as further progress made in the reporting of occupational diseases. In the absence of reply, the Committee again requests the Government to indicate whether ILO standards and guidelines have been followed in designing or revising the concepts and methodology of statistics of occupational injuries, and any departures from them (in accordance with Article 2), and to communicate to the ILO the published statistics (Article 5) and the methodological descriptions of these statistics, including information concerning the coverage of the statistics, the terminology and definitions and the reporting and data-collection procedures (Article 6).
The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:
Article 3 of the Convention. The Government indicated in its first report that new statistics, including essential modifications of statistics, had to be submitted to the Central Commission for Statistics, in which employers and workers were represented. The Committee requests the Government to supply more detailed information on this Commission (such as its composition and responsibilities, and statutory text, if any, concerning its establishment).
It would also appreciate particular information on the manner in which employers' and workers' organizations were consulted with respect to the introduction in 1991 of the Survey of Employment and Wages.
Article 7. The Committee requests the Government to provide more information (both data and methodology) concerning the employment statistics derived from the Annual Survey on Employment and Wages (Jaarlijke onderzoek werkgelegenheid en lonen), including the methodological description of this Survey (in accordance with Article 6), which was published in 1992, according to the Government's report.
Article 14. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information regarding: (i) the availability of data relating to workdays lost by persons injured; and (ii) the status of statistics relating to occupational diseases, the reasons why such statistics are not compiled and any plans for their future development. It also asks the Government to indicate whether ILO standards and guidelines have been followed in designing or revising the concepts and methodology of statistics of occupational injuries, and the reasons for any departures from them (in accordance with Article 2). The Committee would appreciate it if the published statistics of occupational injuries (Statistiek der Bodrijfsongevallen) (in accordance with Article 5) as well as the methodological description of these statistics (in accordance with Article 6) would be communicated to the ILO.
Article 15. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether methodological descriptions of statistics of strikes and lockouts are published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous comments concerning Articles 3, 7 and 15 of the Convention.
The Committee has noted the Government's first report. It would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the following points.
Article 3 of the Convention. The Government indicates in its report that new statistics, including essential modifications of statistics, have to be submitted to the Central Commission for Statistics, in which employers and workers are represented. The Committee requests the Government to supply more detailed information on this Commission (such as its composition and responsibilities, and statutory text, if any, concerning its establishment).