Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - China - Macau Special Administrative Region (Ratification: 1999)

Tripartite consultations required under the Convention. The Committee notes the report for the period ending in May 2009 including replies to its previous direct request. The Government indicates again that the Standing Committee for the Coordination of Social Affairs (SCCSA) did not carry out any discussion or consultation on matters in relation to Article 5(1) of the Convention. It adds that an annual report on its work does not exist. The Committee reiterates that, to comply with the requirements of the Convention, tripartite consultations should be held on the matters listed in Article 5(1). The Committee reiterates its hope that the next report will include specific information on tripartite consultations within the meaning of the Convention, including detailed information on the consultations held on the subjects concerning international labour standards listed in Article 5(1) of the Convention.

The Committee notes that the SCCSA organized in September 2009 a visiting mission to Ireland to have an in-depth comprehension and understanding of the significance and operation of the system of tripartite consultation. An ILO specialist made a presentation to the members of the visiting mission on the operation of the tripartite system and the meaning of social dialogue. The SCCSA intends to give a fuller play to its tripartite role, thus exerting a positive impact on the effective implementation of a social dialogue mechanism and the promotion of the goal of Convention No. 144 – implementation of the international labour standards. The Committee hopes that the next report will also include further information on the efforts made as a follow-up to the assistance received from the ILO to implement tripartite consultations within the meaning of the Convention.