Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Suriname (Ratification: 1976)

The Committee notes the comments made by the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (VSB), which was transmitted by the Government in its communication dated 24 November 1994.

With reference to the Government's indication in its report that all existing labour legislation is applicable to the contract of employment between the public contractor and the employee, the VSB points out that such legislation is applicable only in the case of a series of similar contracts, which form a kind of one work agreement, and refers to section 1613, paragraph 2, of the Civil Code.

In the absence of the Government's comment on the point raised by the VSB, the Committee requests the Government to supply detailed information on the applicability of the labour legislation to workers engaged in the execution of public contracts.

The Committee however recalls that the application of the general labour legislation does not normally fulfil on its own the principal requirement of the Convention to ensure the insertion of labour clauses in public contracts. It is also addressing a direct request to the Government in this regard.