Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1979)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Strengthening of social dialogue and tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending September 2011. With reference to its previous comments, the Government indicates that consultations are held and communications sent in writing, as indicated in Paragraph 3(d) of Recommendation No. 152, which indicates that consultations may be undertaken through written communications, where those involved in the consultation procedures are agreed that such communications are appropriate and sufficient. The Government enumerates in its report the matters covered by written communications sent to the social partners during the course of 2009. The Committee also notes that the Ministry of Labour Relations is proposing to implement a project to strengthen social dialogue within the context of the National Labour Council. The Committee invites the Government to provide further information in its next report on the consultations held in relation to each of the matters covered in Article 5(1) of the Convention, with an indication of the content of the recommendations made by the social partners as a result of such consultations. In addition, the Government may indicate whether the National Labour Council undertakes activities related to the tripartite consultations on international labour standards required by the Convention.