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

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Guatemala (Ratification: 1989)

Articles 2 and 5 of the Convention. Effective tripartite consultations. In its observation of 2012, the Committee noted the concerns expressed by the Trade Union Confederation of Guatemala (UNSITRAGUA), together with the General Confederation of Workers of Guatemala (CGTG) and the Trade Unions’ Unity of Guatemala (CUSG), and also by the Indigenous and Rural Workers Trade Union Movement of Guatemala (MSICG), about the development of social dialogue and the effectiveness of the consultations held in the Tripartite Commission on International Labour Affairs. The MSICG reiterated its observations in a communication sent to the Government in September 2013. In a report received in August 2013, the Government refers to the establishment of the Economic and Social Council of Guatemala and the meetings of the Tripartite Commission on International Labour Affairs (including a joint subcommittee of the Economic and Social Council and the National Tripartite Commission). Moreover, the Government indicates that, in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning Freedom of Association signed in March 2013, the activities of the National Tripartite Commission have been strengthened, giving some momentum to social dialogue. Among the new topics contained in a programme agreed upon by the social partners, discussions will be held on the social aspects of the trade agreements with the United States, the legislation on investment and employment, the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), and social security. The Committee notes the tripartite meetings held in connection with the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), and the corresponding Recommendation, 2011 (No. 201). The Committee expresses the hope that new prospects will emerge to continue to bring the social partners closer together and further expanding the tripartite consultations required by the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the activities of the Tripartite Commission on International Labour Affairs and on the other initiatives taken to strengthen consultations on international labour standards, as required by the Convention.