Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Gabon (Ratification: 1988)

The Committee notes the indications provided by the Government on the points raised in its previous direct request. It notes in particular that a tripartite consultative committee is to be established.

Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes the indications that consultations on ILO activities are held regularly with the most representative employers' and workers' organizations. Pending formal establishment of the relevant procedures, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the procedure which is currently operated for such consultations. It also asks the Government to continue to provide information on consultations held for this purpose.

Article 3. In the event of a tripartite consultative committee being established, please provide the information requested on the choice of representatives of employers' and workers' organizations and on equal representation.

Article 4. The Committee notes the indication that the question of the financing provided for in the Convention can be examined when the above-mentioned tripartite consultative committee is established. It asks the Government to provide information on any new developments in this respect.

Article 5. According to the Government's report, in the absence of a formal committee, meetings with the social partners are convened to examine the subjects listed in Article 5.

The Committee again asks the Government to provide detailed information on each of the subjects listed in paragraphs 1(a) to (e).

Article 6. The Committee notes the Government's statement that this matter will be examined when the consultative committee is established. It also notes the observation of the Trade Union Confederation of Gabon affirming that it has not been consulted on this question and would very much appreciate such consultation.

The Committee refers to its General Survey of 1982 on tripartite consultation (paragraph 178), and points out that although a certain amount of discretion is left to governments in deciding whether to issue an annual report on the working of consultation procedures, the representative organizations should none the less be consulted about the need for a report.

The Committee hopes that the Government will take its observations into account when it examines the matter and asks it to provide any relevant information in this respect.