Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Italy (Ratification: 1985)

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

Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention. Employment policy. The Committee previously noted with interest the adoption of legislation providing for the compulsory electronic notification by employers of all information on the commencement, modification, extension or termination of any employed or self-employed labour relationship. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that all information that employers are required to notify is publicly available.

Articles 2, 4 and 9. Organization and effective operation of the public employment service system following its reform, including the delegation of employment services to employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the reform of public employment services includes: (i) the decentralization of employment services to the regional and local authorities; and (ii) the authorization to provide employment services through a variety of institutions (such as secondary schools, universities, and non-profit associations) and the most representative employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee further notes the Government’s indication that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy plays a major role in the guidance and coordination of employment services to ensure that comparable services are offered throughout the country. The Committee requests the Government to provide more information on the organization and functioning of the employment services provided by employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Article 10. Effective performance of the staff of the labour administration system. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that, within the various labour market reforms and the reform of the administrative system, particular emphasis has been placed on the capacity building and training of public employees. In this context, it notes that the social partners have been involved in the establishment of the annual training plans for 2014 and 2015. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that the financial resources of the labour administration services have been reduced as a result of the ongoing economic and financial crisis and the Government’s obligation to adopt strict budgetary policies to ensure the stability of public financing. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the number and conditions of service of the staff of the labour administration system. It further requests the Government to provide information on any steps taken to mitigate any adverse consequences of the reduction of the financial resources on the effective performance of the duties of the staff of the labour administration system.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes the Government’s report received by the ILO in August 2009.

Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention. Review of national labour policy and extension of the functions of the labour administration system to workers who are not employed persons. The Committee notes with interest that, according to the Government’s report, since March 2008, every employer is under the obligation to communicate by electronic means all information relating to the commencement, modification, extension or termination of any employed or self-employed labour relationship, including in the case of contracts for continued and coordinated collaboration, training courses, where the worker is a member of a cooperative, or where the employer is a temporary employment agency (Inter-ministerial Decree of 30 October 2007 respecting compulsory electronic notifications to the competent services by public and private employers and Legislative Decree No. 185/2008 adopting urgent measures of assistance to families, labour, employment and enterprises with a view to redefining the national strategic framework in light of the need to address the crisis, which was converted into law by Act No. 2 of 28 January 2009).

In a comment made on 18 September 2009 concerning the application of the Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160), the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) welcomes the entry into force in March 2008 of this information system. Designed as a compulsory system, in addition to the advantage of providing a more precise knowledge of labour market trends, it also, in contrast with the purely statistical data of the National Institute, provides a picture of the real situation, which is particularly valuable in times of crisis. Noting the viewpoint of the CGIL that such data should be published and observing that this issue is closely related to Article 6(2)(b) and (c), and Article 7 of the Convention, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide the Office with any relevant comments in this respect.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would also provide information on the impact of the new legislation on labour market trends in the specific context of the global economic crisis.

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

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 4 and 9 and point IV of the report form. The Committee notes that under a new directorate-general two bodies have been established to ensure the proper coordination of the functions and responsibilities of the system of labour administration - a labour market monitoring unit (by virtue of Act No. 56 of 1987) and a statistical office on labour and employment questions (by virtue of Order-Act No. 322 of 1989). Please include in future reports particulars on the functioning of these two bodies and the improvements attained in the functioning of the system of labour administration in general and the labour market in particular.

Article 10. Please include in future reports more particulars on the material means and the financial resources provided to the personnel for the effective performance of their duties.

The Committee has also noted the comments of the Unione Italiana Del Lavoro. It hopes the next report will include any comments the Government considers appropriate.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Article 7 of the Convention. The Committee notes with interest the information supplied in reply to its previous direct request with regard to the extension of the functions of the labour administration system to porterage workers and homeworkers.

Articles 4 and 9 and point IV of the report form. The Committee notes the information supplied in reply to its previous comments that under a new directorate-general two bodies have been established to ensure the proper coordination of the functions and responsibilities of the system of labour administration - a labour market monitoring unit (by virtue of Act No. 56 of 1987) and a statistical office on labour and employment questions (by virtue of Order-Act No. 322 of 1989). Please include in future reports particulars on the functioning of these two bodies and the improvements attained in the functioning of the system of labour administration in general and the labour market in particular.

Article 10. The Committee notes with interest the information provided in reply to its previous comments. Please include in future reports more particulars on the material means and the financial resources provided to the personnel for the effective performance of their duties.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee has noted the information supplied in reply to its last direct request under Article 7 of the Convention. It would be glad if the Government would indicate in its next report whether it proposes to extend the functions of the labour administration system to other workers who are not regarded as employed persons, such as porterage workers or homeworkers.

Please provide also the information requested in the report form under Articles 4, 9 and 10 and point IV of the report form, as to the practical application of the Convention by both the responsible national ministry and the regional and local bodies, having regard in particular to the need to ensure due coordination and supervision of labour administration functions.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide the legislative texts regulating the conditions of work of share-croppers, craft workers and members of co-operatives (Article 7 of the Convention).

Furthermore, the Committee asks the Government to report any progress made in implementing the Act of 28 February 1987 (No. 56) concerning the organisation of the labour market.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the Government in its first report on the application of the convention. It would be grateful if, with its next report, the Government would provide the legislative texts regulating the conditions of work of share-croppers, craft workers and members of co-operatives (Article 7 of the Convention).

Furthermore, the Committee asks the Government to report any progress made in implementing the Act of 18 February 1987 (No. 56) concerning the organisation of the labour market.