Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1989)

Article 4 of the Convention. Structure and operation of the system of labour administration. The Committee notes that Decree No. 280/013 of 2 September 2013 approves the plan of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to restructure its administration and create new posts. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the repercussions of the structural changes introduced by this Decree on the organization and efficiency of the operation of the labour administration system.

Article 5. Consultation, cooperation and negotiation at the regional and local levels. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the composition, functions and competencies of the Tripartite Higher Council, which is a consultation, cooperation and negotiation body created by Act No. 18566 of 11 September 2009. It also notes that the composition of the Council was modified by Act No. 19027 of 18 December 2012. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures adopted with a view to ensuring, at both the regional and local levels, consultation, cooperation and negotiation between public authorities and the most representative organizations of employers and workers, or their representatives.

Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide extracts from reports or other periodical information pertaining to the principal services of the labour administration.