Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Italy (Ratification: 1979)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request. It also notes the comments submitted by the General Confederation of Italian Agriculture (CONFRAGRICULTURA) which were supplied with the Government's report. It requests the Government to supply additional information on the following points:

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes with interest the various legislative measures adopted in order to establish or strengthen the relationship between training and employment (Article 1, paragraph 1) - CONFRAGRICULTURA also draws attention to their value - and to take into account the relationship between objectives for the development of human resources and cultural objectives (Article 1, paragraph 2(c)). It also notes the provisions concerning the training-and-employment contracts first introduced by Act No. 79 of 1983 and the provisions of Act No. 41 of 28 February 1986 respecting the development of cultural assets by means of young unemployed persons trained in advanced technologies; and the provisions of Act No. 44 of 28 February 1986 intended to promote the entrepreneurial abilities of young people in Southern Italy. The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on the implementation of these measures and their impact, and in particular to indicate the way in which they are linked to employment (Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4).

The Committee also notes the Bill respecting the organic reform of the school system and the conditions for gaining access to the labour market, which is before Parliament for its final discussion. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the passage of the Bill, and to indicate the manner in which the reform was able to take into account the factors referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 1, and the extent to which it contributes to the development of "open, flexible and complementary systems", in accordance with Article 2.

Articles 3 and 4. The Committee notes the information concerning the efforts made to respond to the needs of certain groups of the population, such as young persons and women, with regard to vocational guidance, training and further training. It would be grateful if the Government would continue reporting any further developments in these areas. Please also supply information on the extension of vocational guidance and training schemes, in particular to respond to the needs of adults and the disabled.

Article 5. The Committee notes with interest the collective agreements concluded between the social partners in order to implement the legislative provisions concerning training-and-employment contracts. The Government points out the particular interest shown in such contracts in the chemical, mechanical and textile industrial sectors, while in the printing and food processing industries the number of such contracts is almost insignificant. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue supplying information in general on the participation of occupational organisations in training programmes and, more particularly, on any development with regard to the conclusion of training-and-employment contracts and their extension to the various economic sectors.