Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Saint Kitts and Nevis (Ratification: 2000)

1. Effective tripartite consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention received in November 2004. It notes that the principle of social dialogue is still relatively new and its general acceptance and practice is being pursued. The Government further states that the social partners appreciate the value of consultation as evidenced by the successful consultation held leading up to the ratification of the fundamental Conventions. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the activities of the National Tripartite Committee for International Labour Standards established to address the matters regarding the ILO.

2. Tripartite consultations required under the terms of the Convention. The Committee notes that feedback from the social partners was not received regarding the items on the agenda of the Conference. It further notes that the social partners are consulted before proposals are submitted to the competent authority. It refers to its observation on the obligation to submit to the National Assembly the instruments adopted by the Conference since 1996. It asks the Government to supply in its next report a list of the consultations held on each of the matters set out in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, including information as to the frequency of these consultations, and providing examples of any reports or recommendations made as a result of the consultations held under the established procedures.