Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Lithuania (Ratification: 1994)

Article 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In response to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government reports that, according to article 185(9) of the Labour Code, the Tripartite Council discusses issues and present conclusions and proposals in the areas of labour, social and economic policy, as well as matters considered under the Convention. It adds that the Ministry of Social Security and Labour consults employers’ and workers’ organizations regarding all questionnaires received from the ILO. In this context, consultations were held and the comments received from the social partners were included in the Government’s response to the questionnaires related to the Conference item on “Ending violence and harassment in the world of work” in 2017 and 2018. The Government indicates that, on 4 February 2016, information regarding the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204) was sent to the most representative Lithuanian workers’ and employers’ organizations. It adds that, on 25 February 2018, information regarding the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205) as well as documents submitted to the Lithuanian Parliament were also sent to the most representative Lithuanian workers’ and employers’ organizations. The Government indicates that consultations on unratified Conventions are held in the Tripartite Council. It adds that during a meeting of the Tripartite Council on 8 March 2017, the workers expressed interest in ratifying the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102). The Committee notes with interest that the Ministry of Social Security and Labour has already started preparing for the ratification process and has requested assistance from the ILO. In this regard, with respect to reports to be made under article 22 of the ILO Constitution, the Government indicates that these are sent to the most representative Lithuanian workers’ and employers’ organizations, who are invited to provide their comments. The Government adds that the possible denunciation of the Sickness Insurance (Industry) Convention, 1927 (No. 24) classified as an outdated instrument by the Standards Review Mechanism will also be discussed with the social partners in due course. The Committee welcomes the information provided and hopes that the technical assistance requested by the Government will soon be provided. The Committee also requests the Government to continue to provide information on the content, frequency and outcome of effective tripartite consultations held during the next reporting period on each of the matters related to international labour standards listed in Article 5(1) of the Convention. Furthermore, it requests the Government to provide information on any developments relating to the submission to the competent authority of Recommendations Nos 204 and 205, the possible ratification of Convention No. 102 and the possible denunciation of Convention No. 24.