Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Brazil (Ratification: 1989)

Further to its observation, the Committee hopes the Government's next report will include information on the following matters:

Article 3(2) of the Convention. The Committee had noted in its previous direct request that inspectors' duties include intervention in labour disputes. Please indicate how it is ensured that this does not interfere with the effective and impartial discharge of their primary function.

Article 5(a). Please indicate in practice how the central inspection authority ensures effective cooperation not only with other central bodies with responsibilities in such areas as health, welfare or youth but also with bodies operating at the level of the state, region and locality.

Article 5(b). The Committee had noted in its previous direct request that the practical application of arrangements for cooperation of the inspection services with employers and workers and their organizations is unsatisfactory due to administrative reforms made in 1990. Please indicate what progress is being made in this respect.

Article 7(3). The Committee had noted in its previous direct request that there are practical difficulties in applying training arrangements for inspectors. Please indicate the steps taken to overcome these difficulties.

Article 20. Please indicate whether the statistics provided in the annex to the Government's report are part of the annual inspection report. Please supply a copy of the full annual labour inspection report.

Article 21(c), (f) and (g). Please ensure that statistics of workplaces liable to inspection and the numbers of workers employed in them, industrial accidents and occupational diseases are included in future annual inspection reports.