Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (Ratification: 1967)

The Committee notes the Government’s reports and the attached documents.

Status and conditions of service of labour inspectors. The Committee noted in previous comments that section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1367 of 12 June 1996 was contrary to the provisions of Article 6 of the Convention and requests the Government to take measures to guarantee the inspection staff a status and conditions of service such that it is assured of stability of employment and is independent of any improper external influences. The Committee notes that no measures have been taken to this end and that, under the terms of sections 20 and 21 of the Act of 9 July 2002 issuing the conditions of service of the public service, the confidential nature of the function of labour inspection justifies its discharge by persons who are freely appointed and revoked. As the Committee deems that these provisions also are incompatible with the requirement of stability of employment for labour inspectors stipulated by the Convention, it once again hopes that the Government will not fail to take prompt measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention on this point and to keep the ILO informed of any progress made in this matter.

The Committee is addressing a request on other points directly to the Government.