Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (Ratification: 1967)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and the enclosed statistical information and tables.

Stability of employment of labour inspectors (Article 6 of the Convention). With reference to its previous comments in which it noted that the discretionary dismissal of staff allowed by Presidential Decree No. 1367 of 12 June 1996 is contrary to the principle laid down in the Convention that inspection staff are to have independence and stability of employment, the Committee observes that the Government makes no mention in its report of any measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention on this point. It therefore asks the Government once again to provide information on the measures taken for that purpose.

The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government on the application of other Articles of the Convention.