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Repetition Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government indicates in its report that the Ministry of Labour has been working with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce and Liberia Labour Congress in maintaining a smooth and peaceful work environment. In reply to previous comments, the Government further indicates that the procedures provided for in the Convention regarding consultations can be found in section 4607 of the Labour Act. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention, including information as to the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations. Please also include information as to the frequency of such consultations (Article 5(2)). Article 5(1)(b). Submission to the National Legislature. The Committee notes that no information was received on the tripartite consultations held on the proposals to be made to the National Legislature in connection with the submission of 21 instruments adopted by the International Labour Conference. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the effective tripartite consultations held with regard to the submission to the National Legislature of the 17 remaining Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the Conference between 2000 and 2014, as well as the 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2014 Protocols.
Repetition The Committee notes that the Government’s report contains no reply to its previous comments. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments. Article 5(1) of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government indicates in its report that the Ministry of Labour has been working with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce and Liberia Labour Congress in maintaining a smooth and peaceful work environment. In reply to previous comments, the Government further indicates that the procedures provided for in the Convention regarding consultations can be found in section 4607 of the Labour Act. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention, including information as to the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations. Please also include information as to the frequency of such consultations (Article 5(2)). Article 5(1)(b). Submission to the National Legislature. The Committee notes that no information was received on the tripartite consultations held on the proposals to be made to the National Legislature in connection with the submission of 21 instruments adopted by the International Labour Conference. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide information on the effective tripartite consultations held with regard to the submission to the National Legislature of the 17 remaining Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the Conference between 2000 and 2014, as well as the 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2014 Protocols.
Consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes that the Government’s report received in May 2010 does not reply to its 2009 direct request. The Committee recalls that consultations required under the Convention are conducted in the context of the National Tripartite Committee which was established in June 2008 following the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding among the social partners for the implementation of the Convention. It invites the Government to provide detailed information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information as to the frequency of such consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.
Representatives of employers and workers. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the manner in which it ensures that the representatives of the Liberia Labour Congress and the Liberia Chamber of Commerce are freely chosen by their representative organizations, and how it ensures that employers and workers are represented on an equal footing on the National Tripartite Committee.
Financing of training. The Committee recalls that the National Tripartite Committee was in dire need of training to improve the capacity-building needs of the social partners. The Committee invites the Government to report on the arrangements made, possibly with ILO assistance, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures on international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 4(2)).
[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2011.]
Consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention provided in May 2009. The Committee notes with interest that consultations required under the Convention are conducted in the context of the National Tripartite Committee which was established in June 2008 following the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding among the social partners for the implementation of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1) of the Convention, including information as to the frequency of such consultations and the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations.
Representatives of employers and workers. The Committee asks the Government to provide further information on the manner in which it ensures that the representatives of the Liberia Labour Congress and the Liberia Chamber of Commerce are freely chosen by their representative organizations, and how it ensures that employers and workers are represented on an equal footing on the National Tripartite Committee.
Financing of training. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that a series of consultations have been held on the capacity-building needs of social partners. The Government indicates that, as a newly established body, the National Tripartite Committee is in dire need of training to improve the skills of its members to perform to standard. The Committee notes that the ILO contributed to the popular convention held in May 2008 to merge the original labour centres in Liberia. The Committee hopes that the Government will report on the arrangements made, possibly with ILO assistance, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in the consultation procedures on international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 4(2)).
Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the information contained in a communication received in May 2008 indicating that the Government has been encouraging the social partners to set up a tripartite committee for the purpose of strengthening social dialogue. In September 2007, the social partners concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to constitute a National Tripartite Committee. The establishment of the National Tripartite Committee could not progress due to the merger process of the unions, however the process will resume after June 2008. The Committee recalls the importance of first reports in enabling it to undertake its examination of the application of ratified Conventions. It requests the Government to make a special effort when preparing its report on the application of Convention No. 144 and to provide, in respect of each provision of the Convention, all the information required by the report form. It would therefore appreciate receiving details of the consultations held by the National Tripartite Committee on the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, including the nature of the recommendations made as a result of the consultations.