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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Fiji (Ratification: 1998)

1. Articles 4, paragraph 2, and 5 of the Convention. Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. Training of participants. The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government’s report received in May 2007 including the minutes of the meetings held in 2006 by the Labour Advisory Board (LAB) on matters covered by the Convention. The Committee notes with interest that the LAB endorsed the ratification of Conventions Nos 148, 155, 170 and 172. In May 2007, Cabinet approved the ratification of Conventions Nos 149, 155 and 184.

2. In reply to its previous comments, the Government reports that, on the appointments of new members, the Labour Administration Services of the Ministry of Labour arrange for special sessions exclusively for new members to train them on their roles and functions and the procedures of the meetings of the LAB. Under the New Employment Relations Act, 2007, the LAB is known as the Employment Relations Advisory Board and its role and functions have been expanded, thus before its members are appointed, they will have to participate in training to be more effective in executing their tasks. The Committee would appreciate continuing to receive particulars of the consultations held during the period covered by the report on the matters set out in the Convention.