Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - New Zealand (Ratification: 1987)

The Committee notes the observations of Business New Zealand communicated with the Government’s report.

Article 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Government indicates in its report that in New Zealand the Convention is applied in an informal manner and that tripartite partners are able to contact each other at any time to discuss ILO matters. It adds that these constructive relationships are supported by more formal meetings and regular consultation processes. Business New Zealand is of the view that this informal approach leads to more successful outcomes than a more formal process could achieve. Formal meetings can be held should these be found necessary. Moreover, the Committee notes from the report the information concerning the tripartite consultations held on matters relating to international labour standards, including consultations on the possibility of ratifying the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held concerning international labour standards.