Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Ratification: 1998)

Article 2 of the Convention. Insertion of labour clauses in public contracts – Consultations with social partners – Information for tenderers. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that paragraph 5 of the standard form of public contract currently in use is fully consistent with the requirements of Article 2 of the Convention and invited the Government to render obligatory (through an appropriate legislative or administrative act) the inclusion of labour clauses in all public contracts falling within the scope of the Convention. In addition, the Committee requested the Government to take measures to ensure that persons tendering for public contracts were aware of the terms of the labour clauses. In its latest report, the Government indicates that the standard contract form is usually included as part of the invitation to bid documents. The Government also indicates that a new Public Procurement Bill and regulations are currently under preparation. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to take all necessary measures to ensure that: (i) the new public procurement legislation provides for the insertion of labour clauses in all public contracts, whether these are contracts for construction works, manufacture of goods or supply of services; (ii) the terms of the labour clauses are determined after consultation with the employers’ and workers’ organizations concerned; and (iii) the labour clauses are brought to the knowledge of tenderers by including them in tender documents. The Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any progress regarding the reform of the public procurement legislation.