Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2020, Publicación: 109ª reunión CIT (2021)

Convenio sobre la inspección del trabajo (territorios no metropolitanos), 1947 (núm. 85) - República Unida de Tanzanía.Zanzíbar (Ratificación : 1964)

The Committee recalls that the ILO Governing Body (at its 334th Session, October–November 2018), on the recommendation of the Standards Review Mechanism (SRM) Tripartite Working Group, confirmed the classification of Convention No. 85 as an outdated instrument, and has placed an item on the agenda of the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (2024) concerning its abrogation. The Governing Body also called upon the ILO and its tripartite constituents to take appropriate measures to take follow-up action involving abrogation and withdrawal of outdated standards, giving due consideration to the availability of technical assistance to encourage ratification of up-to-date instruments. The Committee encourages the Government to follow up the Governing Body’s decision at its 334th Session (October–November 2018) approving the recommendations of the SRM Tripartite Working Group and to consider ratifying Convention No. 81, as the most up-to-date instrument in this subject area, and extending its application to Zanzibar. The Committee reminds the Government of the possibility to avail itself of the technical assistance of the Office in this regard.

Article 2 of the Convention. Training of labour inspectors. Following its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that labour inspectors did not receive training concerning the specific sectors previously identified by the Government, but that all labour officers, including labour inspectors, received general training on labour inspection. The Committee notes the Government’s request for technical assistance in this respect, and firmly hopes that this technical assistance from the Office will be provided in the near future. It requests the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken to provide adequate training to labour inspectors, including with ILO technical assistance, so as to enable labour inspectors to perform their duties. The Committee requests in this respect information on the subject matters covered by any training undertaken, as well as the frequency and attendance of such training.

Articles 3 and 4. Communication with workers and their representatives. Powers of labour inspectors. Following its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that, in 2018–19, 222 labour inspection visits were conducted. The Government also indicates that in this period, follow-up was undertaken for 84 complaints from workers, out of which 82 were resolved and 2 resulted in compliance orders and were subsequently referred to the court. The Committee further notes that the number of inspections conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department increased from 180 in 2014–15 to 240 in 2018–19. The Government indicates that, during these inspection visits, officers from the OSH Department provided education and advice on safety issues, leading to a reduction of occupational accidents and better coordination between the OSH Department and the employers. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the conduct and number of labour inspection visits and occupational safety and health inspections, indicating the number undertaken proactively as well as the number undertaken in response to a complaint. It also requests the Government to continue to provide information on the outcome of the inspections, including the specific outcomes of disputes that are resolved at the Labour Commission and of the cases referred to court.

[The Government is asked to reply in full to the present comments in 2022.]