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

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

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its previous direct request.

1. The Committee notes that various training and employment schemes are being implemented, particularly for the young and long-term unemployed, in the light of the labour market imbalances and structural unemployment problems as previously mentioned under Convention No. 122. A new scheme was launched in January 1987 which aims to create a framework for supporting and stimulating the unemployed as well as those in work to go in for training in enterprises with the assistance of the employment office. At the same time, another 18 employment offices were added to the JOB plan (designed to provide long-term unemployed young people with work experience through the temporary employment system). The Committee notes from the survey made for the evaluation of the JOB plan, that further training of the young, either in a job under the scheme or prior to or after participating in the scheme, would be desirable. Please supply supplementary information on measures, if any, taken or envisaged in this connection, and also more generally, on the quality of the training offered in the youth schemes.

2. The Committee notes the information concerning the adaptation of the training programmes. In the light of the conclusions of the 1986 Conference Committee in its discussion on Convention No. 122, when it invited the Government to implement consolidated plans in the sphere of employment, together with the social partners, including measures such as the promotion of training, the Committee refers to its 1987 Observation under Convention No. 122 and would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply specific information under the present Convention, with special reference to the questions raised in the report form under paragraphs 1 to 4 of Article 1 of the Convention.