Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report received at the ILO on 18 November 2009, containing a reply to its previous comments, with an attached table relating to short-term statistics (employment index, hours worked index, wages and salaries index).

Article 8 of the Convention. Statistics of the structure and distribution of the economically active population. The Committee encourages the Government to continue to supply data of the population census as soon as available.

Article 9. Statistics of earnings and average hours of work. The Government’s Report indicates that the ESYE conducted a quarterly Survey on the calculation of short-term indicators which includes indices relating to hours of work and wages, inter alia. The Committee notes with interest that Paragraph 1 of this article is now applied and that methodological data and information requested by Article 5 and Article 6 have been made available. The Committee encourages the Government to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the updated results of the 2006 Survey of Establishments as to earnings covering employees.

Regarding Paragraph 2, the Committee notes that statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work by occupation or branch of economic activity are not yet available despite the indication by the Government in its 3rd report that they would be derived from the new Structure of Earnings Survey or the Labour Cost Index. The Committee also requests once again the Government to keep the ILO informed of any future development in the field of statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work by occupation or branch of economic activity.

In addition, in relation to the application of Article 9, the Committee draws to the attention of the Government new standards concerning the Measurement of Working Time, adopted by Resolution I, of the 18th International Conference of Labour Statisticians at http://ilo.org/global/What_we_do/Statistics/standards/resolutions
/lang--en/docName--WCMS_112455/index.htm, whose larger number of concepts and measures would seem to be better aligned to national practice.

Article 11. Statistics of average labour cost. The Committee notes that according to the Government, the Labour Cost Survey is conducted in accordance with the EU Regulations, and quotes the corresponding legal basis. The Government also communicates various tables certain of which show the Labour Cost Index (index of total labour cost by economic activity). The Committee would appreciate that the Government also communicate to the ILO updated statistics on average labour cost as soon as available.

Article 14. Statistics of occupational injuries. In view of the participation in and adoption of statistical reporting processes developed by the European Commission, the Committee of Experts notes that this Article is substantially applied in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 and Article 2. The Committee notes however that no information is provided by the Government in reply to its previous request as to consultation to be held with workers’ and employers’ representatives with respect to statistics on occupational injuries and diseases or on publication of methodological information by the competent national body. Accordingly, the Committee is bound to ask, once again, the Government to provide information on consultation with employers’ and workers’ representatives under Article 3 as well as details regarding publication of methodological information by the competent national body under Article 6.

Article 15. Statistics of industrial disputes. Referring to its previous comments where it noted the intention of the Government to supply the ILO with methodological information concerning statistics of industrial disputes, the Committee notes that no relevant statistics have been received or made available since 1998. In addition, according to the Government, no comments have been received from the employers’ and workers’ organizations consulted. The Committee draws to the Government’s attention its obligation under Article 15 to regularly collect, compile and publish and to supply to the ILO (in line with Articles 1, 5 and 6) statistics of industrial disputes and related methodological information.

The Committee, therefore, also requests the Government to inform it of the tripartite means it envisages with a view to the collection and dissemination of statistics of industrial disputes, the number of workers involved and days not worked by branch of economic activity (industry).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

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 matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It asks the Government to provide further information on the following points:

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication under Article 9, paragraph 1, regarding the revisions made in 1999 to the quarterly establishment survey on employment and wages. The Committee asks the Government whether paid employment data derived from this survey are also available. If so, the Committee asks the Government to send these data to the ILO (in accordance with Article 5).

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that the establishment survey providing quarterly statistics of earnings and hours paid for was redesigned in 1999 and its scope extended. It asks the Government: (i) to publish the results in national publications and to communicate them to the ILO as soon as it is feasible (in accordance with Article 5); and (ii) to publish the corresponding methodological information and to communicate it to the ILO (in accordance with Article 6).

The Committee also asks the Government to publish and to communicate to the ILO the results of the 1997 Survey of Structure of Agricultural Holdings as soon as practicable (in accordance with Article 5) and to publish and communicate to the ILO the relevant methodological information (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 9, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that, in the future, statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work by occupation or branch of economic activity might be derived from the new Structure of Earnings Survey or from the Labour Cost Index. It asks the Government to keep the ILO informed of any future developments in this field.

Article 10. The Committee notes that the European Community Structure of Earnings Survey provides data on the composition of earnings and hours of work and on the distribution of employees according to levels of earnings and hours of work, according to various characteristics. The Committee asks the Government to communicate to the ILO the results of this survey (Article 5) and the relevant methodology (Article 6), as mentioned in the report.

Article 11. The Committee asks the Government to publish and communicate to the ILO the detailed descriptions of the sources, concepts, definition and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of labour cost (in absolute figures and in the form of the labour cost index), in accordance with Article 6.

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to send to the ILO the publications containing the methodological descriptions and results from the 1994-95 household budget survey and the 1996 household income and living conditions survey.

Article 14. The Committee notes that no information is provided in reply to the following points raised in the previous direct requests: (i) up-to-date data with respect to fatal accidents (or persons fatally injured), the number of workdays lost from work accidents and the numbers of persons insured with the IKA (social security institution), classified by branch of economic activity; (ii) information on the compilation of statistics of occupational diseases; (iii) more precise information on the standards followed in accordance with Article 2; and (iv) information on consultation with employers’ and workers’ representatives under Article 3. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide this information in its next report. It also asks the Government to provide details regarding the publication of methodological information by the competent national body (Article 6).

Article 15. The Committee notes that statistics have been received in the ILO and that the Government intends to supply the ILO with methodological information.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It asks the Government to provide further information on the following points:

Article 7 of the Convention.  The Committee notes the Government’s indication under Article 9, paragraph 1, regarding the revisions made in 1999 to the quarterly establishment survey on employment and wages. The Committee asks the Government whether paid employment data derived from this survey are also available. If so, the Committee asks the Government to send these data to the ILO (in accordance with Article 5).

Article 9, paragraph 1.  The Committee notes that the establishment survey providing quarterly statistics of earnings and hours paid for was redesigned in 1999 and its scope extended. It asks the Government: (i) to publish the results in national publications and to communicate them to the ILO as soon as it is feasible (in accordance with Article 5); and (ii) to publish the corresponding methodological information and to communicate it to the ILO (in accordance with Article 6).

The Committee also asks the Government to publish and to communicate to the ILO the results of the 1997 Survey of Structure of Agricultural Holdings as soon as practicable (in accordance with Article 5) and to publish and communicate to the ILO the relevant methodological information (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 9, paragraph 2.  The Committee notes that, in the future, statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work by occupation or branch of economic activity might be derived from the new Structure of Earnings Survey or from the Labour Cost Index. It asks the Government to keep the ILO informed of any future developments in this field.

Article 10.  The Committee notes that the European Community Structure of Earnings Survey provides data on the composition of earnings and hours of work and on the distribution of employees according to levels of earnings and hours of work, according to various characteristics. The Committee asks the Government to communicate to the ILO the results of this survey (Article 5) and the relevant methodology (Article 6), as mentioned in the report.

Article 11.  The Committee asks the Government to publish and communicate to the ILO the detailed descriptions of the sources, concepts, definition and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of labour cost (in absolute figures and in the form of the labour cost index), in accordance with Article 6.

Article 13.  The Committee asks the Government to send to the ILO the publications containing the methodological descriptions and results from the 1994-95 household budget survey and the 1996 household income and living conditions survey.

Article 14.  The Committee notes that no information is provided in reply to the following points raised in the previous direct requests: (i) up-to-date data with respect to fatal accidents (or persons fatally injured), the number of workdays lost from work accidents and the numbers of persons insured with the IKA (social security institution), classified by branch of economic activity; (ii) information on the compilation of statistics of occupational diseases; (iii) more precise information on the standards followed in accordance with Article 2; and (iv) information on consultation with employers’ and workers’ representatives under Article 3. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide this information in its next report. It also asks the Government to provide details regarding the publication of methodological information by the competent national body (Article 6).

Article 15.  The Committee notes that statistics have been received in the ILO and that the Government intends to supply the ILO with methodological information.

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

The Committee notes the Government's report and in particular the information provided in reply to its previous comments on Articles 3 and 11 of the Convention. It requests the Government to supply further information on the following points.

Article 9(1). The Committee notes that in 1997 it was planned to revise the establishment survey providing the current statistics of earnings and hours paid for and to extend its scope to construction, and also that the industrial classification is now in line with NACE, Rev.1, and ISIC, Rev.3. It notes however that the report does not contain any information on the survey of earnings in agriculture. The Committee asks the Government to send to the ILO the results of the employment and earnings survey in agriculture (Article 5), together with the relevant methodological information (Article 6) as soon as practicable.

Article 9(2). The Committee notes that statistics of wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled and that, at present, the compilation of these statistics does not seem to be envisaged. It hopes that the Government will not fail to supply information when there is any development in this regard.

Article 10. The Committee notes that a survey of wage structure and distribution was conducted from November 1996 onwards, and asks the Government to supply information on the development of this survey.

Article 13. The Committee requests the Government to communicate the results of the 1987-88, the 1994 and the 1996 surveys to the ILO (as required under Articles 5 and 6).

Article 14. The Committee notes that up-to-date figures of occupational injuries and methodological information have been supplied to the ILO. It notes, however, that no information is provided in reply to the following points raised in the previous direct request: (i) up-to-date data with respect to fatal accidents (or persons fatally injured), the number of workdays lost from work accidents and the numbers of persons assured with the IKA (social security institution), classified by branch of economic activity; (ii) information on the compilation of statistics of occupational diseases; (iii) more precise information on the standards followed in accordance with Article 2; (iv) information on consultation with employers' and workers' representatives under Article 3. It also asks the Government to provide details regarding the publication of methodological information by the competent national body (Article 6).

Article 15. The Committee notes the information provided in respect to Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention, in reply to the previous comments. It also notes that the Government intends to send the published statistics soon on a regular basis to the ILO. The Committee requests the Government to provide details regarding the publication of methodological information by the country (Article 6).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes the Government's first report and requests it to supply further information on the following points.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee draws the attention of the Government to the requirement that the representative organizations of employers and workers should be consulted in revision of the existing surveys or in the designing of a new one such as the new Structure of Earnings Survey, and requests it to include information in this regard in future reports.

Article 8. The Committee asks the Government to supply the published statistics, including detailed data (classified by industry, occupation and status) to the ILO in accordance with Article 5.

Article 9(1). Noting the existing statistics are compiled in conformity with the international standards, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the steps which are contemplated, if any, to extend their coverage to other branches of economic activity. Regarding the 1994 survey, it asks the Government to send to the ILO the results (Article 5) and the relevant methodological information (Article 6) as soon as practicable.

Article 9(2). The Committee requests the Government to state whether measures are taken or contemplated to compile and publish statistics of time-rates of wages and normal hours of work. If it is not the case, please indicate the reasons for not compiling them.

Article 10. The Committee notes that the Government intends to conduct a full-scale Structure of Earnings Survey within the framework of the European Union, and asks it to supply information in this regard.

Article 11. Noting that the Government is participating in the pilot survey for the preparation of the European Employment Cost Index, it requests it to supply information on the development in this regard.

Article 13. Please provide methodological information concerning both the 1987-88 and 1994 surveys in accordance with Article 6.

Article 14. Recalling that the statistics of occupational injuries should be representative of the country as a whole, the Committee asks the Government to supply more precise information on the scope and coverage of these statistics. It also requests the Government to supply further information on the following points: (i) up-to-date data with respect to fatal accidents (or persons fatally injured), the number of workdays lost from work accidents and the numbers of persons assured with the IKA (social security institution); (ii) data referred to under (i), classified by branch of economic activity; (iii) information on the compilation of statistics of occupational diseases; (iv) more precise information on the standards followed in accordance with Article 2; (v) information on consultation with employers' and workers' representatives under Article 3; and (vi) a detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology (particularly reporting and data-collection procedures), which should also be published by the competent national authority in accordance with Article 6.

Article 15. The Committee requests the Government to provide the following information: (i) more precise information on the standards followed in accordance with Article 2; (ii) information on consultation with employers' and workers' representatives under Article 3; (iii) the published statistics, which should be sent to the ILO in accordance with Article 5; and (iv) a detailed description of methodology (particularly reporting and data-collection procedures, together with a copy of the notification form used), which should also be published by the competent national authority in accordance with Article 6.