Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Ratification: 2010)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in response to its comments initially made in 2012 concerning the application of the Convention. The Government indicates that the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) is consulted on matters concerning international labour standards set out under Article 5(1) of the Convention. The Government reports that the NTC meetings are usually chaired by the Government’s representative, and that each of the social partners may have an equal number of representatives, normally two persons each. Decisions are taken based on the majority view. The Government adds that consultations typically take place during the first quarter of every year, with the number of meetings determined by the specific matters to be covered for that particular year, as well as the availability of all members to attend. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that it ensures that the necessary tripartite consultations are held and that the social partners’ positions are duly noted. The Government does not, however, provide specific information on the content, frequency or outcome of tripartite consultations relevant to the application of the Convention. The Committee therefore reiterates its request that the Government provide detailed, concrete information regarding the procedures in place to ensure effective tripartite consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on all of the matters relative to international labour standards covered under Article 5(1)(a) through (e) of the Convention.

Article 5(1)(b). Submissions to the House of Assembly. The Committee notes that submission to the House of Assembly is currently pending for 31 instruments adopted at 16 sessions of the International Labour Conference, from June 1995 to June 2019. As the Committee noted in its 2000 General Survey on Tripartite Consultation, paragraph 84, under the terms of Article 5(1)(b) of the Convention, consultations must cover “the proposals to be made to the competent authority or authorities in connection with the submission of Conventions and Recommendations pursuant article 19 of the [ILO] Constitution”. The Committeetherefore once again requests the Government to provide specific and updated information on all tripartite consultations held with respect to submission to the House of Assembly of the pending instruments, as required under Article 5(1)(b) of the Convention.

Article 5(1)(a) and (d). Replies to questionnaires and reports to be submitted to the ILO. The Committee reiterates its request that the Government provide information on the content and outcome of tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)) and on the preparation of reports to be submitted to the ILO on the application of ratified Conventions under article 22 of the ILO Constitution (Article 5(1)(d)).

Article 6. Operation of the consultative procedures. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and on the outcome of such consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2021, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

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Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 28 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2015. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2020, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

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Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 28 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2015. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

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

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012.

Repetition

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 28 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2015. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2012. The Committee also notes that the Government has been requested to provide information to the Committee on the Application of Standards at the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference for failure to supply reports and information on the application of ratified Conventions.

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Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 28 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2015. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

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

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 28 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2015. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in April 2012. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 25 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2012. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in April 2012. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 25 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2012. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention, received in April 2012. The Government indicates that tripartite consultations are carried out within the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is composed of representatives of the Government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as representatives of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association. Consultations within the NTC are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in its terms of reference. The Government indicates that no consultations have been held to date in relation to the provisions set out in Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the procedures to ensure effective consultations within the National Tripartite Committee on the matters relating to international labour standards covered by the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention).

Replies to questionnaires, submissions to the House of Assembly and reports to be made to the ILO. The Committee notes that 22 Conventions are in force for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the eight fundamental and the four governance Conventions. The Committee further notes that the submission to the House of Assembly is pending with respect to 25 instruments adopted by the Conference between June 1995 and June 2012. The Committee requests the Government to provide in its next report information on tripartite consultations held on questionnaires concerning items on the agenda of the Conference (Article 5(1)(a)), on the submission to the House of Assembly of the instruments adopted by the Conference (Article 5(1)(b)) and on the preparation of reports on the application of ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d)).

Operation of the consultative procedures. The Government indicates that no annual reports have been issued, nor have there been any consultations on this matter. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on consultations that may have taken place on Article 6 of the Convention (the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention), and the outcome of such consultations.