Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Luxembourg (Ratification: 2001)

The Committee notes the information sent by the Government in reply to its previous comments. Observing that the information focuses on the employment administration (ADEM) in particular, the Committee points out that this is only one aspect of labour administration as defined in the Convention and that the information to be supplied must also cover all other aspects of the labour administration system. It therefore asks the Government to provide information on the following points.

Article 3 of the Convention. Please indicate any national labour policy activities falling within areas covered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment other than employment administration, which are regarded as being matters that are regulated by having recourse to direct negotiations between employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Article 4. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that a reform of the employment administration is under way consisting in the opening of three new regional agencies and the submission to the Chamber of Deputies of a Bill to reform the employment administration. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the measures taken to ensure that these agencies contribute to the effective operation of the system of labour administration and to sound coordination of the functions and responsibilities assigned to it. Please also keep the Office informed of developments regarding the Bill and provide a copy of it once it has been adopted.

Article 5. The Committee takes note of the detailed information supplied by the Government on the functions of the Economic Committee, the Tripartite Coordination Committee and the Standing Committee on Employment. It notes, however, that only scant information is supplied on the topics addressed by these bodies and would be grateful if the Government would provide more detailed information on these matters in its next report and on the follow-up action taken on any opinions the committees may have issued during the period covered.

Article 6. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government on the manner in which effect is given in law to the provisions of this Article. It also notes the information that the National Action Plan for Employment 1998 was the subject of an opinion by the National Tripartite Coordination Committee. It would be grateful if the Government would provide further details of how effect is given in practice to these provisions, providing examples or copies of any relevant documents.