Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Suriname (Ratification: 1976)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's very brief report for the period ending September 1998. Regarding Article 4 of the Convention, the Government states that no arrangements have been made. The Committee again emphasizes the importance of advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. It asks the Government to take all necessary steps in the near future to ensure the application of this provision.

In reply to the Committee's request for further information regarding Article 6, the Government states that the employment service Act governs the function and organization of the Employment Service Agency, but does not provide any information on whether the agency is fulfilling the duties specified in the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to supply detailed information on the precise manner in which the Employment Service Agency provides employment placement assistance, including registration and interviewing of applicants, assistance in obtaining vocational training, registering vacancies, referrals, facilitating occupational and geographic mobility, and facilitating temporary transfers of workers and movement between countries. It also asks the Government to supply information on the cooperation of the Employment Service Agency in the administration of unemployment insurance and other assistance, as well as measures taken by the Employment Service Agency to assist in social and economic planning to ensure a favourable employment situation.

The Committee also notes the Government's statement that no special arrangements have been made for the application of Article 7 which requires that measures be taken to facilitate specialization of employment offices by occupation and industry, and to meet the needs of particular categories of workers, such as disabled persons. However, the Government has established a programme to provide technical training to "drop-outs", juveniles, self-employed workers and industry workers. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on progress made in expanding these measures to other categories of workers. The Committee also notes that the measures include providing training to youth. Please supply further details on other measures taken to assist young jobseekers, in accordance with Article 8.