Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Guyana (Ratification: 1983)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid education leave. Participation of the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s report indicating that, in the public service, overall responsibility for the management and administration of paid education leave resides with the Public Service Ministry. There is a training division within the Ministry which deals with both local and overseas training of public officers (for short- and long-term courses). Currently 205 public servants are undergoing training courses. As regards the implementation of the Convention in the private sector, the Government indicates that the legislation does not require enterprises to disclose such information. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that there is no available information suggesting that arrangements have been or are in place for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that the Convention requires the formulation and application of “a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave” (Article 2) with the participation of the social partners (Article 6). The Committee therefore invites the Government to adopt policies and measures to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, as well as for the purpose of trade union education. The Committee invites the Government to provide a report containing full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.