Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Serbia (Ratification: 2005)

Effective consultations required under the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report received in September 2008, and the comments provided by the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia (CATUS). The Government indicates that it communicates its reports on the implementation of the ratified Conventions of the International Labour Organization to the social partners for their verification. The Government also indicates that the social partners were invited to hold consultations in preparation for the presentations of the delegation of the Republic of Serbia to the International Labour Conference in 2008. The CATUS indicates that the tripartite consultations system under the Social and Economic Council of Serbia hardly functions at all, does not operate on a regular basis, and does not form opinions, recommendations and conclusions. The CATUS notes that, while there have been some successes in establishing communication with the Government, for example, when new laws are drafted, or in cases of issues concerning relevant economic sectors, there is no forum for systemic joint work between the State, employers and trade unions on issues of mutual interest. The CATUS indicates that there has not been any progress in connection with the functioning of the Social and Economic Council of Serbia. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information in its next report on the operation of the consultation mechanism, including precise information on the activities of the Social and Economic Council of Serbia on each of the matters related to international labour standards listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Government is also requested to indicate the frequency of consultations held in this regard, and to indicate the nature of any reports or recommendations made as a result thereof (Article 5, paragraph 2).