Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Italy (Ratification: 1979)

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request, and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, as well as the comments submitted by the Confederation of Employers (CIDA) and the Government’s response.

Article 2 of the Convention.  The Committee notes that in the view of CIDA, there has been an excessive proliferation of training programmes and institutions, training has become complicated, and the benefits of training have become difficult to assess. Consequently, in CIDA’s view, there has been a decrease in human capital investment in the private sector. In reply, the Government states that it is highly committed to management training as it will have a positive effect on growth of employment and competitiveness. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on progress made in improving the coordination of training programmes, the ease of access to training, and assistance to enterprises in assessing the value of training.

Articles 3 and 4.  Further to previous comments, the Government states that it has undertaken extension of training to adults. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of progress in making training available to all categories of workers and providing lifelong learning and retraining.

Article 5.  The Committee notes with interest the Covenant on Work and the experiments that have been undertaken with the agreement and cooperation of employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee would appreciate being kept informed of other forms of consultation and cooperation undertaken with the social partners, and the outcome of these efforts. Please also provide statistical and other information on the outcome of the Covenant and the experiments, as requested under Part VI of the report form.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

With reference to its previous comments under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), the Committee notes that the Government's report consists entirely of appended documents. The Committee recalls the importance of submitting complete reports in accordance with the report form for the Convention adopted by the Governing Body. It requests the Government to submit a complete report, and trusts that it will include information on the questions raised in the previous direct request pertaining to: the manner in which open, flexible and complementary systems of education and educational and vocational guidance and training are provided within the system of formal education or outside it (Article 2 of the Convention); the extension of vocational guidance and training systems to respond to the needs of all individuals and of particular categories of the population, such as women and disabled workers (Articles 3 and 4); and the cooperation procedures with employers' and workers' organizations in the formulation and implementation of vocational training policies and programmes (Article 5).

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2000.]

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

The Committee notes the Government's report, which covers the period ending June 1990, the attached information and the comments of the General Confederation of Italian Agriculture (CONFAFRICOLTURA), the General Confederation of Commerce, Tourism and Service Industries (CONFCOMMERCIO), the General Confederation of Italian Managers (CIDA) and the Association of Petrochemical Enterprises in the Public Sector (ASAP). It would be grateful if the Government would supply further information in its next report on the following points:

1. The Committee refers to its 1992 observation under Convention No. 122, in which it notes with interest the information concerning the development of the use of employment/training contracts as an additional means of training young persons and integrating them into employment. It notes the legal and collective agreement provisions that are intended to simplify administrative procedures, improve the content of training courses and concentrate financing on the South of the country where the unemployment rate of young persons is the highest. The Committee also notes that the draft reform of the employment/training contract provides for the establishment of a preparatory employment contract which is intended in particular for young persons aged between 15 and 25 years. To the extent that it is not supplied in the reports on the application of Convention No. 122, please continue to supply information on the way in which these measures are developed, the manner in which they are coordinated with employment objectives and the results achieved.

2. The Committee notes the Bill on the independence of schools, which issues regulations concerning courses intended to give young persons leaving school a qualification that is adapted to the needs of the labour market. It also notes that, according to the General Confederation of Italian Managers (CIDA), the transition from the world of work to that of education should be made possible at all levels of training, and that intra- and extra-mural training should be accorded the same status. In this respect, the Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on the manner in which open, flexible and complementary systems of education and educational and vocational guidance and training are provided within the system of formal education or outside it (Article 2 of the Convention).

3. The Government states that the Regions, which are responsible for vocational training, tend to concentrate on training for young persons leaving school and adults who are in employment. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the extension of vocational guidance and training systems to respond to the needs of all individuals and of particular categories of the population, such as women and disabled workers (Articles 3 and 4 of the Convention). The Committee also notes that, according to the CIDA, continuing training in management and supervisory functions should be strengthened, if necessary by legislative means. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would state whether measures have been taken or are envisaged in this field, in which Part V of Recommendation No. 150 may provide useful indications.

4. The Committee notes with interest the conclusion of collective agreements between the social partners for the implementation of employment/training contracts. It notes that the General Agreement of 16 November 1988 set up a bilateral commission to plan the establishment of joint regional bodies responsible for the promotion of training activities and the improvement of guidance services. The Committee also notes the agreement concluded between the Ministry of Education and the General Confederation of Commerce, Tourism and Service Industries (CONFCOMMERCIO) to strengthen links between school and work. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information on the cooperation procedures with employers' and workers' organisations in the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and vocational training policies and programmes, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request. It also notes the comments submitted by the General Confederation of Italian Agriculture (CONFRAGRICULTURA) which were supplied with the Government's report. It requests the Government to supply additional information on the following points:

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes with interest the various legislative measures adopted in order to establish or strengthen the relationship between training and employment (Article 1, paragraph 1) - CONFRAGRICULTURA also draws attention to their value - and to take into account the relationship between objectives for the development of human resources and cultural objectives (Article 1, paragraph 2(c)). It also notes the provisions concerning the training-and-employment contracts first introduced by Act No. 79 of 1983 and the provisions of Act No. 41 of 28 February 1986 respecting the development of cultural assets by means of young unemployed persons trained in advanced technologies; and the provisions of Act No. 44 of 28 February 1986 intended to promote the entrepreneurial abilities of young people in Southern Italy. The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on the implementation of these measures and their impact, and in particular to indicate the way in which they are linked to employment (Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4).

The Committee also notes the Bill respecting the organic reform of the school system and the conditions for gaining access to the labour market, which is before Parliament for its final discussion. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the passage of the Bill, and to indicate the manner in which the reform was able to take into account the factors referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 1, and the extent to which it contributes to the development of "open, flexible and complementary systems", in accordance with Article 2.

Articles 3 and 4. The Committee notes the information concerning the efforts made to respond to the needs of certain groups of the population, such as young persons and women, with regard to vocational guidance, training and further training. It would be grateful if the Government would continue reporting any further developments in these areas. Please also supply information on the extension of vocational guidance and training schemes, in particular to respond to the needs of adults and the disabled.

Article 5. The Committee notes with interest the collective agreements concluded between the social partners in order to implement the legislative provisions concerning training-and-employment contracts. The Government points out the particular interest shown in such contracts in the chemical, mechanical and textile industrial sectors, while in the printing and food processing industries the number of such contracts is almost insignificant. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue supplying information in general on the participation of occupational organisations in training programmes and, more particularly, on any development with regard to the conclusion of training-and-employment contracts and their extension to the various economic sectors.