Tripartite Meeting on Labour and Social Issues Arising from Problems of Cross-Border Mobility of International Drivers in the Road Transport Sector

A Tripartite Meeting on Labour and Social Issues Arising from Problems of Cross-Border Mobility of International Drivers in the Road Transport Sector, with an HIV/AIDS component was held at the International Labour Office in Geneva, from Monday, 23 to Thursday, 26 October 2006.

The Office had prepared a report that served as a basis for the Meeting’s deliberations. The report provided the context within which to discuss the subject of, and means to address, labour and social issues which international transport carriers and drivers working in international corridors regularly encounter when physically crossing an international border. It also presented examples of what some countries were doing, or proposing, to improve the situation. In addition, the report gave special consideration to the visa issue and to the risk to drivers of HIV/AIDS.

The Meeting was attended by 39 Government representatives as well as 16 Employer and 14 Worker representatives. Observers attending the Meeting represented various international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

The Meeting discussed labour and social issues arising from problems of cross-border mobility of international drivers in the road transport sector, including that of HIV/AIDS and adopted conclusions that included proposals for action by governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations and the ILO and a report of its discussion.