Decision on the fourth item on the agenda: Sectoral Activities Programme 2012–13 and 2014–15

Record of decisions | 23 October 2013

Decision on the fourth item on the agenda: Sectoral Activities Programme 2012–13 and 2014–15

I. Effect to be given to the recommendations of sectoral meetings

A. Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry (20–22 February 2013)

B. Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) (15–17 May 2013)

The Governing Body:

(a) authorized the Director-General to communicate the final reports of the Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry and of the Global Dialogue Forum for the Promotion of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) to governments, requesting them to communicate the reports to the employers’ and workers’ organizations concerned; as well as to the international employers’ and workers’ organizations and other international organizations concerned;

(b) requested the Director-General to bear in mind, when drawing up proposals for future work, the recommendations for future action by the ILO made by these two Forums.

(Document GB.319/POL/4, paragraph 12.)

II. Sectoral work 2014–15

A. Proposed meeting to address “technical aspects, skills and occupational safety and health in extreme climatic conditions in the oil and gas industry”

The Governing Body:

(a) decided to postpone the discussion on this issue to its March 2014 session; and

(b) requested the Office to prepare a revised proposal for a tripartite sectoral meeting in light of the statements made at this session and the outcomes of further consultations.

B. Upcoming meetings

The Governing Body endorsed the proposals made in the table appended to GB.319/POL/4 relating to the dates, duration, official title, purpose and composition of the meetings listed therein.

(Document GB.319/POL/4, paragraph 26.)