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Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Lithuania (RATIFICATION: 1994)

Article 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government on its report. It notes with interest the Government’s indication that national-level social dialogue has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the social partners being actively involved in discussing government measures in response to the pandemic and providing support to affected businesses and employees. The Government reiterates that the Tripartite Council of the Republic of Lithuania is the competent authority for discussing issues and presenting proposals in the area of labour, social and economic policy, as well as for considering the matters required under Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Council is formed for a term of four years and is composed of 21 members: seven representatives delegated by national-level trade unions, seven representatives delegated by national-level employers’ organizations, and seven representatives delegated by the Government. The Committee nevertheless notes that the Government does not provide particulars of the consultations held by the Tripartite Council of the Republic of Lithuania on matters related to international labour standards. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government provide specific, detailed, and updated information on the content, frequency and outcome of the tripartite consultations held within the Tripartite Council during the reporting period on each of the matters related to international labour standards set out in Article 5(1)(a) through (e) of the Convention. The Committee also reiterates its request that the Government provide information on any developments relating to the submission to the competent authorities of the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204), and the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205), the possible ratification of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), and the possible denunciation of the Sickness Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1927 (No. 24).