Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) - Portugal (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee has noted the statistical information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request.

Article 2, paragraph 2, and Article 7 of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's previous comments, the Government indicates that employers' and workers' organisations participate in the application of national employment and training policies and within that general framework may also act in matters covered by the above provisions of the Convention. The Government reiterates that trade unions can exercise a certain control over the irregular situation of migrant workers in branches of activity covered by collective agreements and can co-operate also with the Labour Inspection to combat any possible abuses involving foreign workers. The Committee takes note of these explanations and hopes that on the occasion of a future revision of the legislation relating to emigration and migration, the Government will be able to reflect that practice in an explicit manner.

Article 9, paragraph 3, Articles 10 and 12(d). The Committee notes that the process of revision of Decree-Law No. 264/B/81 is under way. The Committee hopes that the Government will also introduce the necessary amendments to Act No. 2127 of 3 August 1965 on industrial accidents and occupational diseases, in conformity with its earlier assurances, and that the next report will indicate the progress made in this regard.