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

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Argentina (Ratification: 1956)

The Committee notes the observations made by the General Confederation of Labour of the Argentine Republic (CGT RA), received on 2 September 2015.

Article 3 of the Convention. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Government indicates in its report that the National Employment Services Network has more than 630 integrated offices that cover over 80 per cent of the population. The Network assisted more than 2.9 million workers who were unemployed or seeking better jobs, 1.5 million of whom took part in employment programmes run by the Ministry of Labour. The Government highlights that, on average, more than 35 per cent of the young persons who take part in the Young Persons with More and Better Jobs programme find a registered job within 12 months of their participation. The CGT RA recognizes that, while there is a public policy at the national level, this does not necessarily ensure efficient or effective placement of jobseekers. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the functioning of the National Employment Services Network.

Articles 4 and 5. Cooperation with the social partners. The Government indicates that the municipal employment offices have engaged in robust institutional collaboration involving training and education centres, representative organizations of workers and employers and civil society organizations. The CGT RA reports that almost all collective labour agreements that are in force contain “job placement” clauses, which boosts and facilitates immediate placement in jobs. The Committee notes with interest these indications. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information so that it can examine the manner in which the social partners are involved in the activities of the public employment service.