Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Italy (Ratification: 1979)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, as well as the comments submitted by the Confederation of Employers (CIDA) and the Government’s response.

Article 2 of the Convention.  The Committee notes that in the view of CIDA, there has been an excessive proliferation of training programmes and institutions, training has become complicated, and the benefits of training have become difficult to assess. Consequently, in CIDA’s view, there has been a decrease in human capital investment in the private sector. In reply, the Government states that it is highly committed to management training as it will have a positive effect on growth of employment and competitiveness. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on progress made in improving the coordination of training programmes, the ease of access to training, and assistance to enterprises in assessing the value of training.

Articles 3 and 4.  Further to previous comments, the Government states that it has undertaken extension of training to adults. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of progress in making training available to all categories of workers and providing lifelong learning and retraining.

Article 5.  The Committee notes with interest the Covenant on Work and the experiments that have been undertaken with the agreement and cooperation of employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of other forms of consultation and cooperation undertaken with the social partners, and the outcome of these efforts. Please also provide statistical and other information on the outcome of the Covenant and the experiments, as requested under Part VI of the report form.