Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Bahamas (Ratification: 1976)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. The Committee notes the Government's indication that some difficulties in the application of the Convention have arisen from the fact that the inspectorate is stratified under different ministries; efforts are being made to regularize a comprehensive unit under a central authority. The Committee also notes that labour inspection regulations are being incorporated into the new minimum labour standards bill which should according to the Government give greater opportunity for the application of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on developments as concerns the envisaged reforms as well as on their impact on labour inspection. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on the following points:

Article 13, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government that labour inspectors do not have the powers provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to this provision.

Article 18. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government that provisions are being incorporated into the revised minimum labour standards bill for penalties and violations. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information on progress made.

Articles 20 and 21. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes once again that no general report on the activities of the inspection services has been drawn up. It reiterates the importance that it attaches to the elaboration of annual inspection reports that contain information on the subjects set out in Article 21, and that are published and transmitted to the ILO within the time-limits set forth in Article 20. The Committee trusts that the Government will take the necessary measures to this effect shortly.