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Repetition Labour inspection. The Committee previously requested the Government to provide information from inspection reports from the Department of Labour. Noting an absence of information on this point in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, particularly information from labour inspection reports relating to inspection of industrial establishments. In addition, the Committee notes that the Government has indicated that it is considering the ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138). In this regard, the Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to Article 10(5)(a) of Convention No. 138, that states that ratification of Convention No. 138 will result in the denunciation of Convention No. 5. The Committee therefore encourages the Government to consider ratifying Convention No. 138 in the near future.
Repetition Labour inspection The Committee previously requested the Government to provide information from inspection reports from the Department of Labour. Noting an absence of information on this point in the Government’s report, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, particularly information from labour inspection reports relating to inspection of industrial establishments. In addition, the Committee notes that the Government has indicated that it is considering the ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138). In this regard, the Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to Article 10(5)(a) of Convention No. 138, that states that ratification of Convention No. 138 will result in the denunciation of Convention No. 5. The Committee therefore encourages the Government to consider ratifying Convention No. 138 in the near future.
The Committee notes the Government’s report. It notes in particular that a new Labour Code, the objective of which is to modernize the existing legislation and take into account the requirements of the Conventions ratified by Saint Lucia, was passed in December 2006, but has been put on hold for further consultation by the new Government which assumed power in December 2006. The Committee asks the Government to inform the Committee of its intention in relation to the new Labour Code and requests the Government to provide a copy thereof if the Government chooses to make the new law effective.
Part V of the report form. The Committee had previously noted the Government’s indication that inspection reports from the Department of Labour showed that children under the age of 16 are rarely employed in industrial undertakings since the compulsory school age is 15 years. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide copies of the inspection reports in question and information on the application of the Convention in practice.
The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes in particular that a new Labour Code, the objective of which is to modernize the existing legislation and take into account the requirements of the Conventions ratified by Saint Lucia, will be adopted in the near future. It requests the Government to provide a copy once it has been adopted.
Part V of the report form. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that inspection reports from the Department of Labour show that children under the age of 16 are rarely employed in industrial undertakings since the compulsory school age is 15 years. It requests the Government to provide copies of the inspection reports in question and to continue providing information on the application of the Convention in practice.
The Committee notes with regret 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 matters raised in its previous direct request:
The Committee noted that the Government was envisaging a review and harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expected that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO’s assistance would ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection, the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (Part V of the report form on this Convention).
The Committee notes with regret 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 with regret 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 matters raised in its previous direct request:
The Committee noted that the Government was envisaging a review and harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expected that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO's assistance would ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection, the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (Part V of the report form on this Convention).
The Committee noted that the Government was envisaging a review and harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expected that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO's assistance would ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection, the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (point V of the report form on this Convention).
The Committee notes with regret 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:
The Committee noted from the Government's report that the Government was envisaging a review and harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expects that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO's assistance will ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection, the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (point V of the report form on this Convention).
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 matters raised in its previous direct request:
The Committee noted with interest from the Government's report that the Government was envisaging a review and harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expects that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO's assistance will ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection, the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (point V of the report form on this Convention).
The Committee notes with interest from the Government's report that the Government is envisaging a review and harmonisation of its legislation with the legislation of other member States of the OECS and expects that this revision of the legislation to be done with the ILO's assistance will ensure full observance of ratified Conventions. In this connection the Committee would appreciate receiving detailed information in respect of measures envisaged or undertaken to amend the legislation giving effect to this Convention. It also requests the Government to provide in its next report statistics on the number of children employed in industry and on cases of non-compliance or contravention noted by labour inspection and sanction imposed (point V of the report form on this Convention).
The Committee notes the last report of the Government and would appreciate it if the Government would furnish in its next report indications on the way in which effect is given in practice to the present Convention, including details on the number and nature of the infractions reported during inspection, as called for by point V of the report form on this Convention.