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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Czechia (Ratification: 2000)

Effective tripartite consultations. Questions arising out of article 22 reports. In its previous comments, the Committee invited the Government and social partners to promote effective consultation in relation to the preparation of the reports required on the application of the ratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(d) of the Convention). In the report received in October 2010, the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) indicated that, while appreciating the consultation on the draft reports on the application of international labour standards, it would prefer to have more time to consider these draft reports and submit its comments. The Government confirms its willingness to provide more time to social partners to consider the draft reports and recognizes that it is important to identify critical issues raised by the social partners in the reports as soon as possible and if necessary, to discuss such issues with them. In this way, issues could be clarified and where appropriate, effective and immediate measures could be taken to fully comply with Convention requirements. The Government believes that such an approach, which gives additional space for opinions of workers and employers to be heard, strengthens social dialogue at the national level on the application of ILO Conventions and helps produce more relevant reports on ratified Conventions. The Government further states that it will work towards improving time management of the whole reporting system. The Committee welcomes this approach in promoting effective consultations required by the Convention on this matter and invites the Government to continue to report on measures taken to promote tripartite consultations on international labour standards and on any follow-up to recommendations derived from such consultations.

Re-examination of unratified Conventions and denunciation of Conventions. The Committee notes with interest that, following consultations with the social partners, the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187), was submitted in 2007 and was ratified in October 2008, and further recalls that the denunciation of the Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45), was registered in April 2008. The Committee recalls that the ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176), was registered in October 2000. The Government indicates in its report that, as regards the last governance Conventions to be ratified – the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) – following a re-assessment of national legislation and practice in the area of labour inspection, proposals for ratification of Conventions Nos 81 and 129 were submitted to the social partners for comments and subsequently to the Cabinet for approval. The Cabinet agreed on both proposals in June 2010 and the proposals were submitted to Parliament and are currently under discussion. Regarding the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151), and the Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (No. 154), CMKOS reiterates that while the legal conditions for ratification of Conventions Nos 151 and 154 are met, the Government has taken no further action in this regard. The Government indicates that it is prepared to discuss this issue through the Council of the Economic and Social Agreement Working Group on cooperation with the ILO. The Committee invites the Government to include information in its next report on the consultations held to re-examine the prospects of ratification of unratified Conventions (Article 5(1)(c) of the Convention).