Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Jamaica (Ratification: 1996)

Tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2012. The Government indicates that the Labour Advisory Committee (LAC) meets on a quarterly basis to discuss matters concerning the labour market, legislation and policy. It further indicates that matters relating to Article 5 of the Convention are not usually individually addressed at LAC meetings. However, particular issues which arise at the International Labour Conference are discussed. The Committee notes that in early 2012, the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), and issues relating to child labour were discussed at LAC meetings. The Committee recalls that the tripartite consultations covered by the Convention are essentially intended to promote the implementation of international labour standards and concern, in particular, the matters enumerated in Article 5(1) of the Convention. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the effective tripartite consultations held by the LAC on each of the matters concerning international labour standards listed in Article 5(1) of the Convention (replies to questionnaires, submissions to the competent authorities, re-examination of unratified Conventions and Recommendations, reports to be made to the ILO).