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Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (RATIFICATION: 1977)

Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s detailed report for the period ending May 2004 including its reply to the 2002 observation. The Government indicates that in light of comments received from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) the meetings were mainly concerned with practical arrangements; a number of changes to the format have been introduced. The meetings are now firmly focused on the main agenda items to be addressed by the Conference or the Governing Body, and allow for a full exchange of views as well as the early identification of areas of common interest or areas of concern. The Government also held separate ad hoc meetings with the social partners. The Committee welcomes this approach and hopes that in its next report the Government will continue to report on the operation of effective tripartite consultation on the matters covered by the Convention.