Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

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 received in August 2010 including replies to its 2008 observation. The Government indicates that it holds regular tripartite meetings and also arranges for separate tripartite consultations on particular subjects. The Government further indicates that it continues to provide comprehensive information, beyond the minimum necessary, so that the Committee of Experts, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) can have more context to scrutinize and understand action taken, to allow for fuller dialogue, including with the ILO, and for the sharing of good practice. The Government also regrets that not every report is completed in time to include comments of the social partners when reports are sent to the ILO. The Government intends to continue to update social partners on progress of reports and is open to, and encourages discussion with, social partners on all ILO matters. The Committee invites the Government to continue to report on measures taken to promote tripartite consultations on international labour standards, as required under the Convention, and on any follow-up to recommendations derived from such consultations.