Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) - Cuba (Ratification: 1971)

1. Article 1 of the Convention. Application of an employment policy in the framework of an economic and social policy. The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending 31 May 2007 which refers to resolution No. 29 of 12 January 2006 promoting the training and development of human resources in work establishments. The Government indicates that in 2005 a total of 3,600,000 workers were employed in the state sector and 936,000 in the non-state sector. The participation rate of women is 45.6 per cent of the labour force. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report the results achieved by the measures adopted in terms of the creation of productive and lasting employment, and the manner in which it has been possible to raise living standards, meet the needs of workers and resolve the problems of unemployment and underemployment. The Committee also requests the Government to continue providing updated information in its next report on the situation, level and trends of the labour market, with an indication of how they affect particular categories of workers such as women, young persons and workers in the state and non-state sectors.

2. Employment promotion and vulnerable groups.  The Government indicates that special attention is accorded to the vocational integration of those who have recently completed higher education and vocational and technical education, in coordination between the three ministries and the organizations of students and young persons. The Committee requests the Government to provide updated information in its next report on the programmes implemented and the results achieved in ensuring productive employment for young persons entering the labour market.

3. Article 3. Participation of the social partners. The Committee notes that 136,359 persons have permits to be legally engaged in self-employment. It requests the Government to include in its next report updated indications on the contribution of self-employment to the achievement of the objectives of full, productive and freely chosen employment as set out in the Convention. In this respect, the Committee requests the Government to ensure that information is provided in its next report identifying the measures adopted for the consultation of the representatives of the persons affected in relation to the implementation of the objectives of the Convention.