Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Costa Rica (Ratification: 1960)

The Committee notes the Government's detailed report which includes a report for the first semester of 1997 of the activities of the National Employment Agency. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Decree No. 26339-MTSS of 1 September 1997 establishing the Technical Services Employment Council whose role is to coordinate, assess and provide information in employment matters in order to maintain adequate knowledge of the employment market. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether it has adopted the Regulation with respect to the organization and operation of the Technical Services Employment Council which provides for the cooperation of representatives of workers and employers in the organization and operation of employment services as laid down under Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. The Committee reiterates its hope that the necessary arrangements shall be made in the near future, through the advisory committees, the cooperation of the representatives of employers' and workers' organizations in the development of the programme and general policy of the employment service. The Committee trusts that the Government will indicate the measures adopted in this regard and provide the information requested in Parts IV and VI of the report form for the Convention.