Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) - Argentina (Ratification: 1933)

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

The Committee notes the observations made by the General Confederation of Labour of the Argentine Republic (CGT RA), received on 2 September 2015.

Articles 1 and 3 of the Convention. Combating unemployment. Insurance against unemployment. In its report, the Government provides a summary of the activities carried out by the Employment Secretariat during the period 2003–12, which include assistance programmes, employability improvement services, the employment services network and the further training network. The Committee notes that, in 2012, more than 225,000 persons benefited from insurance against unemployment. The CGT RA states that the amount of unemployment allowances should be updated so that unemployed persons have access to better unemployment insurance. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the measures taken to combat unemployment and on the unemployment insurance scheme.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

1. The Committee notes a very brief report provided by the Government on the application of the Convention.

2. The Committee also notes the observations made in June 1993 by the Congress of Argentinian Workers (CTA) on the application of the Convention. The CTA alleges that some recent legislative measures adopted by the Government with a view to introduce more flexible forms of employment, and in particular the National Employment Law No. 24.013 of 1991, or concerning employment agencies as well as privatization of public enterprises, are not in conformity with the Convention. The Committee observes in this connection that the Convention provides for the obligation of the ratifying States to take "measures ... to combat unemployment". It would be grateful if, in its next report, the Government would supply more detailed information, including reports on measures taken or contemplated to combat unemployment, as required by Article 1 of the Convention.

3. As regards the activities of so-called "temporary employment enterprises" referred to in the observations of the above-mentioned organization, the Committee refers to its comments under Convention No. 34.