Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Anguilla

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Previous comment

Previous comment

Articles 2 to 5 the Convention. Granting of paid educational leave. The Committee notes the Government’s brief report, which does not provide concrete information on the application of the Convention in response to the Committee’s previous comments. The Government reports that there is no statistical information available to enable an assessment of the impact of the revised scheme under the General Orders on workers’ uptake of educational leave when only partial funding is granted. The Committee trusts that the Government will soon be in a position to provide detailed and updated information on the formulation and application, in collaboration with the social partners, of policies and measures to encourage the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of vocational training at any level, as well as for general, social and civic education and trade union education, both in the public and private sectors. It also reiterates its request that the Government provide information regarding the manner in which the paid educational leave policy is coordinated with general policies on employment, education and training, and hours of work, as required under Article 4 of the Convention. Moreover, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in both the public and private sectors, including extracts of reports, studies and inquiries, and disaggregated statistics on the number of workers who benefited from paid educational leave during the reporting period.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Article 2 of the Convention. Granting of paid educational leave. The Government indicates that following the 2008 financial crisis and the lack of economic growth, austerity measures were implemented, including budget cuts which resulted in a reduced number of scholarships. The situation in the country was further aggravated by the passage of Hurricane Irma in 2017, which also negatively affected locally funded training initiatives. The Committee notes that there are nine students currently scheduled to return to Anguilla from scholarship programs, but that this number will be reduced in the coming years (to seven in 2019, five in 2020, three in 2021, and one in 2022–23). The Government indicates that a revised scheme has been introduced under the General Orders whereby paid educational leave is now granted only under certain conditions. The Committee notes, in particular, that under General Order 7.17, an officer who has served in the Anguilla public service for less than three years at the time of being granted a scholarship, will not receive any salary and officers who have been in the service for more than three years will receive only partial funding (from 40 per cent to 60 per cent of their salaries). It further notes that the Government still supports public sector employees who wish to pursue a degree or other tertiary level programmes at local tertiary campuses. Private sector enterprises are allowed to coordinate their own training initiatives on a voluntary and enterprise by enterprise basis, subject to company policy. The Government adds that several private sector companies have invested in their employees’ pursuit of career growth through locally facilitated tertiary channels, such as the University of the West Indies Open Campus and the Anguilla Community College. Noting the difficult situation prevailing in the country due to the damage caused by the recent hurricane, the Committee hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged – in consultation with the representative employers’ and workers’ organizations – to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes contemplated in Article 2 on the Convention: training at any level (Article 2(a)); general, social and civic education (Article 2(b)); and trade union education (Article 2(c)). The Committee invites the Government to include information in its next report on how or whether the revised scheme under the General Orders has affected workers’ uptake of educational leave when only partial funding is granted.

Articles 3 and 4 of the Convention. National policy on paid educational leave. The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to provide information on the measures taken, within the framework of a national policy on paid educational leave for workers in both public and private sectors of the economy, in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 of the Convention, and the manner in which the policy on educational leave is coordinated with the general policies enumerated in Article 4.

Part V of the report form. Practical application of the Convention. The Committee also hopes that the Government will soon be able to provide detailed information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in both public and private sectors, including extracts of reports, studies or inquiries relating to the practical application of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee takes note of the report received in September 2013 in which the Government of Anguilla indicates the negative impact of the ongoing global financial crisis on its training policy and that only four scholarships were awarded in 2012. It appears that employees who work for certain private companies are paid salaries while pursuing training and professional development. The Government also draws attention to the fact that it is planning to introduce, in August 2014, revisions to its training policy regarding salaries payable to public officers on study leave. The Committee invites the Government to provide further information on the measures taken, within the framework of a national policy on paid educational leave, for workers in all sectors of the economy in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 of the Convention, and coordinated with the general policies enumerated in Article 4. It also invites the Government to include in its next report a general assessment of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including extracts of reports, studies and inquiries covering both the public and private sectors (Part V of the report form).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report received in May 2009. The Government indicates that it has a training policy that provides guiding principles and procedures for the continuous professional development of public servants. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that the policy takes into consideration the present and future training needs of the private sector. A training needs survey is administered each year and a centralized training programme is determined. The Training Policy Committee advises on training needs and priorities, as they affect the public service and welfare of the country. The Committee invites the Government to provide further information on the measures taken, within the framework of a national policy on paid educational leave for workers in all sectors of the economy in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 of the Convention, and coordinated with the general policies enumerated in Article 4. It also invites the Government to include in its next report a general assessment of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including extracts of reports, studies and inquiries covering both the public and private sectors (Part V of the report form).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

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:

In reply to its 2002 direct request, the Government of Anguilla indicates that the public authorities, employers’ and workers’ organizations are represented in the Training Policy Committee (TPC). Please specify the contribution of the TPC to the formulation and application of a policy for the promotion of paid educational leave within the meaning of the Convention (Article 6 of the Convention). The Committee once again asks the Government to describe in detail the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention in the public sector, and the measures taken, including collective agreements, to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in the private sector.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

In reply to its 2002 direct request, the Government of Anguilla indicates that the public authorities, employers’ and workers’ organizations are represented in the Training Policy Committee (TPC). Please specify the contribution of the TPC to the formulation and application of a policy for the promotion of paid educational leave within the meaning of the Convention (Article 6 of the Convention). The Committee once again asks the Government to describe in detail the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention in the public sector, and the measures taken, including collective agreements, to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in the private sector.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Anguilla

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 notes the reports submitted by the Government of Anguilla containing detailed information on the implementation of the policy of paid educational leave in the public sector. The Committee also notes the statement that no measures have been taken to promote the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector. It requests the Government in its next report to continue describing the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention in the public sector, and it hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken and any practices, including collective agreements, in this respect in the private sector. Please also indicate the procedures through which public authorities, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and institutions or bodies providing education and training are associated with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes the reports submitted by the Government of Anguilla containing detailed information on the implementation of the policy of paid educational leave in the public sector. The Committee also notes the statement that no measures have been taken to promote the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector. It requests the Government in its next report to continue describing the manner in which effect is given to the provisions of the Convention in the public sector, and it hopes that the Government will indicate the measures taken and any practices, including collective agreements, in this respect in the private sector. Please also indicate the procedures through which public authorities, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and institutions or bodies providing education and training are associated with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes with regret 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 notes that no change has taken place in application of the Convention during the period ending in June 1994. With reference to its previous comments, it notes, however, that the Government envisaged promoting the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector, in particular in the framework of amending labour legislation. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report any progress which has been made in this respect, in association with all the persons mentioned by Article 6 of the Convention.

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

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 reads as follows:

The Committee notes that no change has taken place in application of the Convention during the period ending in June 1994. With reference to its previous comments, it notes, however, that the Government envisaged promoting the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector, in particular in the framework of amending labour legislation. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report any progress which has been made in this respect, in association with all the persons mentioned by Article 6 of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes that no change has taken place in application of the Convention during the period ending in June 1994. With reference to its previous comments, it notes, however, that the Government envisaged promoting the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector, in particular in the framework of amending labour legislation. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report any progress which has been made in this respect, in association with all the persons mentioned by Article 6 of the Convention.

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

Further to its previous comments, the Committee has noted the provisions as to paid educational leave operating in the public service. It hopes that future reports will indicate any further steps taken in this respect as well as any measures - whether collective agreements or otherwise - applying to the private sector.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1987, published 74th ILC session (1987)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the provisions concerning paid educational leave in the public sector contained in the General Regulations of 1978. It notes that new regulations have recently been enacted and asks the Government to transmit a copy of them.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply with its next report information on the measures taken or contemplated to promote the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector for the purpose of training and general, social and civic education (Article 2(a) and (b) of the Convention).