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

Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129) - Madagascar (Ratification: 1971)

The Committee notes the observations of the Autonomous Trade Union of Labour Inspectors (SAIT), received on 29 January 2015, and of the Christian Confederation of Malagasy Trade Unions (SEKRIMA), received on 2 June 2015. In this regard, it also refers to its comments under the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81).

Application of the Convention. Establishment of a system of labour inspection in agriculture. Training of inspectors. The Committee notes that, in its report, the Government expresses its willingness to examine in depth how to give effect to the Convention. The Government indicates that it has started to collect statistics from the Department concerned on the number and geographical distribution of agricultural enterprises and the number of workers employed in them, as well as other relevant information, such as the texts in force in the sector and the different materials and machinery used. It also notes the observations by SEKRIMA indicating that it is paradoxical that the country is unable to define its policy on labour inspection in the agricultural sector, and that the adoption of texts in conformity with the Convention must be a priority. With regard to training, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that, in order to introduce a training module on labour inspection in agricultural enterprises in the training programme for student-labour inspectors at the National School of Administration (ENAM), qualified trainers in this area are required, and that they are currently lacking. Moreover, the labour inspectors currently in service also need to update their skills in this area. The Committee notes the willingness expressed by the Government to receive technical assistance from the Office for the training of those providing training to labour inspectors in the field of inspection in agriculture. It also notes that, according to SEKRIMA, the training programme at the agricultural training centre must without delay incorporate a section on the application of the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Office will provide the technical assistance requested by the Government. Meanwhile, it asks the Government to provide all relevant information available on the specific situation of the labour inspection services in agricultural enterprises, including the number of inspectors in this sector, resources, structure, material resources and transport facilities available. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on cooperation with other competent public bodies, with a view to establishing a national register or local registers of agricultural enterprises, including enterprises in export processing zones, and on the results obtained.