Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Angola (RATIFICATION: 1976)

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The Committee notes the observations of the National Union of Angolan Workers–Trade Union Confederation (UNTA–CS), received on 12 December 2016, on the persistence of violations of the Convention in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this regard.

Article 1 of the Convention. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee asked the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical data. The Committee notes that the Government has not provided any information in this respect. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices.

Articles 4 and 5. Cooperation with the social partners. The Committee notes that the Advisory Committee for Employment, established by Decree No. 5 of 7 April 1995, is a tripartite advisory body that works in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS), through the National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (INEFOP). It also notes that the inter-ministerial committee for the training of human resources for the national economy, a ministerial body responsible for the formulation of the comprehensive employment and vocational training policy, created by Decree No. 51 of 17 August 2001, is composed of representatives of various ministries, workers’ and employers’ representatives and, at the invitation of the Vice-Chairperson, any other member of civil society. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which it is ensured that the social partners can actively participate in the development and implementation of the employment service policy, as well as information on the structuring, functioning and objectives of the various committees, the cooperation established between them and the impact of their policies.

Article 6. Organization of the employment service. The Government indicates that the national employment system consists of central services and 18 vocational services located throughout the country that include employment centres, integrated employment centres and vocational training centres. The Government adds that a network has been established of 36 employment centres, 11 of which are integrated centres, in 18 provinces. This network is supplemented by training and vocational rehabilitation mechanisms, as well as by various activities carried out by public and private training centres and private employment agencies. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the functioning of these centres and the activities undertaken to ensure the effective performance of the functions listed in the Convention. It also requests the Government to continue providing information on the number of employment centres, integrated employment centres and vocational training centres.

Article 7(b). Public service action for persons with disabilities and other groups in a vulnerable situation. The Government indicates that article 23(1) of the Constitution of 2010 provides for equality before the law, that recruitment in employment centres is not conducted on the basis of special categories and that their services are available to all jobseekers, without any distinction. Moreover, the Committee notes the observations of the UNTA–CS, indicating that although, in recent years, several women have been appointed to senior executive and legislative positions, a large proportion of women continue to face blatant gender discrimination in employment, particularly during pregnancy, that women continue to work in poorly paid jobs in the informal economy and the domestic sector, and that they are often victims of sexual and psychological harassment in the workplace. The Committee recalls that Article 5 of the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), establishes that special measures of protection or assistance provided for in other Conventions or Recommendations adopted by the International Labour Conference shall not be deemed to be discrimination. Moreover, the Committee recalls that the public employment service should take measures to develop special arrangements for the placement of minors, persons with disabilities and women (see Paragraph 4(b) and (c) of the Employment Service Recommendation, 1948 (No. 83)). The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to give effect in practice to Article 7(b) of the Convention, and particularly on the special measures of protection or assistance in the employment service that are available to persons with disabilities and other groups in a vulnerable situation, particularly women.

Article 8. Measures to assist young persons. The Committee notes the integration and training programmes for young persons who are in a situation of vulnerability due to unemployment, inaptitude, socio-economic situation and low level of education. It also notes that, for young entrepreneurs, the Government has created enterprise incubator programmes, credit programmes and programmes to promote self-employment, independent work and micro-enterprises in the informal economy. The Committee further notes that the Government has created employment programmes for other groups in a vulnerable situation, such as women, young persons with a low level of education who are seeking their first job, recent young graduates, demobilized soldiers, young persons living in the streets and young persons living in remote areas. Lastly, the Committee notes the observations of the UNTA–CS, indicating that young persons without any work experience have difficulty securing their first job, that there have been cases of nepotism and corruption in the recruitment of public employees, and that in the private sector certain enterprises select candidates on the basis of their family name and social origin. Taking due note of the various types of training and integration programmes implemented by the Government to assist young persons, the Committee requests the Government to provide up-to-date statistical data on the number of young persons who have participated in these integration and training programmes, as well as relevant data on the impact of such programmes in securing lasting employment.

Article 9(4). Proposed measures to provide training or further training for employment service staff. The Government indicates that workers in the employment service are public employees governed by Decree No. 33 of 26 July 1991 on the disciplinary rules governing public and administrative officials. These workers are recruited on the basis of a competition, as well as the needs of the MAPTSS. In this respect, the Committee notes that these employees receive training in accordance with the needs of the state administration services, the business sector and other private entities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which it is ensured that employment service staff have the necessary skills to carry out the duties set forth in the Convention and have been adequately trained for the performance of their duties, especially for their activities concerning disadvantaged groups.

Article 10. Measures to encourage full use of employment service facilities. The Government indicates that it is promoting, in collaboration with the social partners, various vocational training programmes through advertisements in several communication media, such as official government websites, and in vocational training centres, schools and universities. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the manner in which it ensures the participation of the social partners in this process and the results.

Article 11. Cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies. The Government indicates that Angolan legislation allows the coexistence of, and collaboration between, the public employment service and private agencies, which facilitates the joint creation of vocational orientation and vocational training programmes. With respect to private employment agencies, the Committee notes that they may register, select and place jobseekers. However, they are obliged to: provide monthly statistical data on applications for employment, offers of employment and placements to the employment centre in their area of jurisdiction; cooperate with public employment centres; and participate in meetings organized by the public employment services. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the specific measures that have been taken to guarantee effective cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies, and to provide statistical data on private employment agencies.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

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Article 1 of the Convention. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. With reference to the comments it has been making for many years, the Committee notes the indications provided by the Government in May 2014 relating to the Programme for the Revitalization, Expansion and Modernization of Employment Centres. The Government indicates that 16 occupational service pavilions have been established in different localities. These pavilions are executive services indirectly run by the National Employment and Vocational Training Institute (INEFOP), and their aim is to assist with carrying out specialized occupational activities (recruitment of labour and the provision of vocational training) in the communities and to participate in the recognition, validation and certification of skills. The Committee recalls the need to ensure the essential function of the free public employment service to promote employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form). The Committee also reiterates its request for information on the following matters:

• – the consultations held with the representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service (Articles 4 and 5);
• – the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to carry out effectively the functions set out in Article 6;
• – the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with disabilities (Article 7);
• – the measures adopted to encourage young persons in relation to employment services and vocational guidance (Article 8);
• – the measures proposed to provide training or further training for employment service staff (Article 9(4));
• – the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and
• – the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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Article 1 of the Convention. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. With reference to the comments it has been making for many years, the Committee notes the indications provided by the Government in May 2014 relating to the Programme for the Revitalization, Expansion and Modernization of Employment Centres. The Government indicates that 16 occupational service pavilions have been established in different localities. These pavilions are executive services indirectly run by the National Employment and Vocational Training Institute (INEFOP), and their aim is to assist with carrying out specialized occupational activities (recruitment of labour and the provision of vocational training) in the communities and to participate in the recognition, validation and certification of skills. The Committee recalls the need to ensure the essential function of the free public employment service to promote employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form). The Committee also reiterates its request for information on the following matters:

• – the consultations held with the representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service (Articles 4 and 5);
• – the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to carry out effectively the functions set out in Article 6;
• – the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with disabilities (Article 7);
• – the measures adopted to encourage young persons in relation to employment services and vocational guidance (Article 8);
• – the measures proposed to provide training or further training for employment service staff (Article 9(4));
• – the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and
• – the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2012 observation, which read as follows:

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the brief report provided by the Government in May 2010 and in 2012. In its 2008 observation, the Committee had noted that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, public policies were established with a view to stimulating employment. Furthermore, employment and vocational training were one of the ten priorities of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, which was to channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. The Committee observed that the social indicators were a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survive on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasized the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. The Committee once again asks Government to provide a report containing the available information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form). Please also provide information in the next report on the following matters:

• – the consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);
• – the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;
• – the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility or with disabilities (Article 7);
• – the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);
• – the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training for employment service staff (Article 9(4));
• – the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and
• – the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the brief report provided by the Government in May 2010 and in 2012. In its 2008 observation, the Committee had noted that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, public policies were established with a view to stimulating employment. Furthermore, employment and vocational training were one of the ten priorities of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, which was to channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. The Committee observed that the social indicators were a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survive on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasized the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. The Committee once again asks Government to provide a report containing the available information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form). Please also provide information in the next report on the following matters:

• -the consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);
• -the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;
• -the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility or with disabilities (Article 7);
• -the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);
• -the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training for employment service staff (Article 9(4));
• -the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and
• -the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2013.]

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2010 observation which read as follows:

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the succinct report provided by the Government in May 2010. In its 2008 observation the Committee noted that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, the Government established some public policies with a view to stimulating employment. It further noted that employment and vocational training were one of the ten priorities of the poverty reduction strategy, which should channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. The Committee observed that the social indicators were a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survived on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools was increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). It therefore emphasized the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the employment service staff is composed of public officials who are hired through public competition according to the needs of the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security and of the employment centre. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form) and to provide information on the following matters:

• – consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);
• – the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;
• – the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);
• – the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);
• – the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9(4));
• – the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and
• – the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the succinct report provided by the Government in May 2010. In its 2008 observation the Committee noted that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, the Government established some public policies with a view to stimulating employment. It further noted that employment and vocational training were one of the ten priorities of the poverty reduction strategy, which should channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. The Committee observed that the social indicators were a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survived on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools was increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). It therefore emphasized the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the employment service staff is composed of public officials who are hired through public competition according to the needs of the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security and of the employment centre. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form) and to provide information on the following matters:

–      consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);

–      the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;

–      the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–      the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);

–      the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9(4));

–      the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and

–      the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2011.]

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. In reply to the 2007 observation, the Government provided a short statement in August 2008 in which it indicates that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, public policies have been established with a view to stimulating employment. Significant legal texts have been approved to promote employability, such as the First Job Strategy and Act and the Decrees granting subsidies for vocational internships, as already mentioned in the 2007 observation. Since 2005, a total of 282 vocational training centres have been established and, as of June 2008, the Government inaugurated 54 vocational training centres in rural locations. The Committee notes that employment and vocational training are one of the ten priorities of the poverty reduction strategy (PRS), which should channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. As the Committee has observed in previous comments, the social indicators are a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survives on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasizes the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form) and to provide information on the following matters:

–           consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5);

–           the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;

–           the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–           the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);

–           the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9, paragraph 4);

–           the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and

–           the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2010.]

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1. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. In the comments that it has been making for many years, the Committee has requested the Government to provide detailed information on the application of the Convention. In two communications received in May and October 2006, the Government referred to the legislative provisions adopted in 2005 governing workbooks (carteiros profissionais) and the establishment of a training centre for trainers (CENFOR). The text of Act No. 1 of 2006, the purpose of which is to promote the vocational integration of young persons seeking their first job, was also attached. Act No. 1 of 2006 recognizes that, in order to combat unemployment, the State has to design and implement integrated employment promotion policy measures to train and develop the labour force. The Committee notes that the social indicators are indeed of great concern: 70 per cent of the population has less than 2 dollars a day to survive and primary school enrolment is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasizes the need to guarantee the essential function of the employment service in promoting employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information concerning the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, the number of vacancies notified and the number of persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form). Please also provide information on the following matters:

–           consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5);

–           the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to carry out effectively the functions set out in Article 6;

–           the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–           measures proposed by the employment service to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 and to provide assistance to young persons seeking suitable employment (Article 8);

–           measures proposed by CENFOR and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9, paragraph 4);

–           measures taken by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10);

–           measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

2. The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, in accordance with the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2008.]

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The Committee notes that the report received in May 2005 does not contain any replies to its 1999 direct request. It requests the Government to submit a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including answers to the main questions already raised, as well as the statistical information called for in Part IV of the report form.

Article 3 of the Convention. Please describe the network in detail indicating, in particular, whether local employment agencies are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population.

Articles 4 and 5. Please indicate whether tripartite consultative committees have been established and what arrangements have been made through these committees for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on these committees are appointed in equal numbers and whether it has been considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 9, paragraph 4. Please provide details of arrangements for training or retraining and training detachments for employment service staff.

[The Government is requested to reply in detail to the present comments in 2006.]

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The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending September 1998, received in October 1998. The report contains brief details in reply to the questions raised in its earlier direct request. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would submit a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including answers to the questions already raised as well as the statistical information called for in Part IV of the report form.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee has noted that the Employment Act provides for a network of local employment centres (section 12). Please describe this network in detail indicating, in particular, whether local employment agencies are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population. Please indicate, in particular, whether a pilot project in the city of Luanda concerning the restructuring of the employment system, to which the Government referred in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990, has been put into operation, and if so any results of this project.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that articles 22 and 23 of the Employment Act provide for the establishment of a tripartite consultative committee on employment. The Government indicates in its report received in October 1998 that this committee has been established under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Security. Representatives of the Government, of employers' organizations and trade unions participate in the Committee. As in its earlier direct request the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether such committee has been established in practice and what arrangements have been made through this committee for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on this committee are appointed in equal numbers and whether it is considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 7(a). Please describe measures taken or envisaged to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries, such as agriculture and any other branch of activity in which such specialization may be useful.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the Government, through the Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Security, has undertaken a policy of training or retraining and training detachments for employment service staff. Please provide details of arrangements for training at the time of appointment to the service and for all subsequent training in respect of this provision.

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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes, in particular, the adoption of the Employment Act No. 18-B/92, of 24 July 1992.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Employment Act provides for a network of local employment centres (section 12). It would be grateful if the Government would describe the network in more detail, indicating, in particular, whether local employment centres are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population. Please indicate, in particular, whether a pilot project in the City of Luanda concerning the restructuring of the employment system, to which the Government referred in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990, has been put into operation, and if so, any results of this project.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Act provide for the establishment of a tripartite advisory committee on employment. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, whether such committee has been established in practice and what arrangements have been made through this committee for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on this committee are appointed in equal numbers and whether it is considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 7(a). Please describe measures taken or envisaged to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries, such as agriculture and any other branch of activity in which such specialization may be useful.

Article 9, paragraph 4. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes the provision of section 23 of Act No. 17/90 regarding the principles to be observed by the public administration, concerning vocational training of public officials. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, the arrangements made to ensure the training of employment service staff for the performance of their duties.

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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It asks the Government to provide, in its next report, additional information on the following points:

1. In its previous comments the Committee noted the Government's statement to the effect that the draft Decree on the employment system had been submitted twice to the Council of Ministers and that the adoption of the Decree was awaited. In its report for the period ending 30 June 1990 the Government makes reference to the Act respecting employment which has to be approved in order to set up the proposed employment system. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply a copy of the new legislation on the employment system as soon as it is adopted.

2. Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes from the Government's report for the period ending 30 June 1990 that under the sectoral cooperation agreement signed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Angola and the Ministry of Employment and Social Security of Portugal, certain proposals have been made concerning the restructuring of the present employment system. The Government indicates that a pilot project will soon be launched in the City of Luanda for the preparation and testing of the legal framework. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information on any developments in this field, making special emphasis on the progress made in revising the network of offices of the employment service.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes the Government's statement to the effect that there are no advisory committees to guarantee cooperation between employers' and workers' organisations concerning the organisation and functioning of the employment service. It also notes the adoption of Decree No. 50/91, of 16 August 1991, to create the National ILO Committee with a view to develop tripartite consultations on ILO matters. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of this Decree and to describe the scope of activities of the National ILO Committee. Please indicate how effect is given or proposed to be given to these Articles which provide for the arrangements made through advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of the employment service policy.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 17/90, of 24 November 1990, respecting the principles to be observed by the public administration, including the status of public officials. It asks the Government to supply a copy of this Act with its next report.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee notes from the Government's report that the National Directorate of Labour is attempting to establish a training programme based on Portugese experience and that some training measures are being implemented on an experimental basis but will become systematic once the Act respecting employment is approved and the proposed employment system set up. The Committee trusts that the Government will take measures necessary to give full effect to this provision of the Convention in the near future and asks the Government to report any progress made in this connection.

Points IV and VI of the report form. The Committee takes note of the statistical information relating to the province of Luanda supplied by the Government in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply statistical and other relevant information requested by the report form.

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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Further to its earlier comments, the Committee noted the Government's statement to the effect that the draft Decree on the employment system had been submitted twice to the Council of Ministers, and at the time its report was sent, adoption of the Decree was awaited. The Committee trusts that the Government will transmit, with its next report, a copy of the adopted Decree, and of other administrative regulations related to the Convention.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous comment, to the effect that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security had plans for 50 employment offices (of which 42 are already in operation), and that it had created 18 provincial sectors. In this respect, the Committee noted that the Government had requested, and obtained, the assistance of the Regional Adviser on labour statistics of the International Labour Office in order to revise the registration and organisation of human resources. The Committee would be grateful if the Government, in its next report, would supply information concerning the progress made in revising the network of offices of the employment service.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee noted from the Government's report that it had not replied to its previous comments which requested the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to these provisions of the Convention, which provide for the establishment of advisory committees in order to obtain the co-operation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service. The Committee trusts that the Government will supply the information requested in its next report.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous requests, according to which the staff of the employment service had no special employment status or conditions of service since they are protected by the General Labour Act. The Committee requests the Government in its next report to indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to ensure that the staff of the employment service are independent of changes of government and of improper external influences and, subject to the needs of the service, are assured of stability of employment, as is required by this provision of the Article in question.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous requests to the effect that there was no systematic training programme for the staff of the employment service, and that the National Directorate of Labour had a mobile team which had attended training seminars. It trusts that the Government will take all the necessary steps in order to implement this provision of the Convention in the near future. Please supply, with the next report, detailed information on the steps that have been taken.

Please supply the information requested in points IV and VI of the report form.