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

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Guinea (Ratification: 1959)

The Committee notes that, in March 2021, the Governing Body declared receivable a representation submitted by the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) under article 24 of the ILO Constitution, alleging non-observance by Guinea of the Convention, as well as of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187), and the Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95), and appointed a tripartite committee to examine it (GB.341/INS/14/6, March 2021). The Committee notes that the allegations contained in the representation refer to Articles3, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Convention No. 81. In accordance with its usual practice, the Committee has decided to suspend its examination of these issues pending the decision of the Governing Body in respect of the representation.

Article 7 of the Convention. Training of labour inspectors. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government's indication that, apart from the mandatory one-year training course provided for in the General Statute for Public Officials, labour inspectors do not receive any special training for the performance of their duties. However, in 2021, 36 officials newly placed at the disposal of the General Labour Inspectorate (IGT) benefited from three months of initial training at the initiative of the General Labour Inspectorate. In addition, in 2021, Guinea benefited from ILO technical assistance, which was provided through workshops held jointly with the IGT. A total of 10 inspectors participated in this training, which will serve to operationalize, at national level, the National Social Dialogue Council. Currently, a training programme on child labour and trafficking is planned for labour inspectors and certain officials of the labour administration using technical and financial assistance from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The Committee requests the Government to continue its efforts to ensure that labour inspectors are adequately trained for the performance of their duties. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the progress made in this regard.

Articles 20 and 21. Annual labour inspection report. The Committee notes the quarterly reports of the IGT for 2022, appended to the Government's report, providing information on activities related to inspection and other functions performed by labour inspectors, the types of violations detected and the measures taken in response. The Committee notes, however, that these reports do not contain the statistical information required in accordance with Article 21 of the Convention. In particular, the Government indicates that information on workplaces liable to inspection can be collected through the systematic inspection of enterprises. The Government also indicates that the labour inspection reports will soon be published on the website of the Ministry of Labour and Public Service. While noting the Government's efforts to transmit an annual inspection report in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention, the Committee encourages the Government to adopt all the necessary measures to ensure that all the information required by Article 21 of the Convention is collected and published in the annual labour inspection report.