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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Spain (Ratification: 1984)

The Committee takes note of the Government's report and the information provided in reply to its previous observation. It notes that the consultation procedures, on which the General Union of Workers (UGT) and the Trade Union Federation of Workers Commissions (CC.OO.) commented, have remained unaltered since the previous government report. However, it observes that the Government has undertaken to consult the two representative organizations mentioned above so as to study alternative procedures to find an appropriate solution to the problems raised concerning application in practice. In view of the Government's positive attitude, the Committee trusts that its next report will bear witness to real progress in the elaboration of a consultation procedure within the meaning of Article 2 of the Convention to the satisfaction of all interested parties.

The Committee further notes with interest the detailed information submitted by the Government on consultations undertaken during the reporting period on each of the questions under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention.