Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Dominica (Ratification: 2002)

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

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2024, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

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Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2023, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations.The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly.The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations.The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2022, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2021, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2020, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

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

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2011.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2011. The Committee also notes that the Government has been requested to provide information to the Committee on the Application of Standards at the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference for failure to supply reports and information on the application of ratified Conventions.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It expresses concern in this respect. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2011 in reply to its 2009 direct request. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

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 comments.

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2011 in reply to its 2009 direct request. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

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

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 2011 direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Consultation procedures. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2011 in reply to its 2009 direct request. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Consultation procedures. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2011 in reply to its 2009 direct request. The Government indicates that matters related to consultation procedures under the Convention have been included within the scope of the Decent Work Country Programme. The Government further asserts that it has been understood through the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) that employers and workers must be represented on equal footing during consultations. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and reiterates its previous request inviting the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the measures taken to ensure the conduct of effective consultations on matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Government reports that every effort is being made to forward the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee reiterates its previous request and asks the Government to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)).

Administrative support. Financing of training. The Government reports that the consultative procedures will be funded primarily by the Government with the assistance from the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report detailed information on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)), as well as detailed information on the arrangements made for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).

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

Consultation procedures. The Committee notes the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention received in February 2009. The Government states that, following its ratification of the Convention, procedures have not yet been established to ensure effective consultations within the parameters set out in the Convention. The Government also expresses its intention to engage the social partners in specific consultations to determine the procedures to give effect to the Convention. It also refers to the Industrial Relation Advisory Committee, a tripartite body which provides advice to the Minister on all matters pertaining to industrial relations generally, and, more specifically, on the operation of labour legislation. The Committee refers to Article 2 of the Convention and invites the Government to establish, with the participation of the social partners, procedures which ensure conducting effective consultations on the matters relating to the activities of the Organization set out in Article 5(2). The Government is also requested to ensure that employers and workers are represented on an equal footing on bodies in which such consultations are held (Article 3(2)).

Consultations required by the Convention. The Committee refers to the observations that it has been making for many years on the failure to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference to the House of Assembly and it hopes that the Government’s next report will contain relevant information on the prior tripartite consultations held on this subject (Article 5(1)(b)). The Committee also invites the Government to provide detailed information in its next report on the content and outcome of the tripartite consultations held on each of the other matters relating to international labour standards covered by Article 5(1).

Financing of training. Administrative support. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in its next report on the manner in which it intends to assume responsibility for the administrative support of the consultation procedures covered by the Convention (Article 4(1)). The Committee hopes that the Government will report on the arrangements made, possibly with ILO assistance, for the financing of any necessary training of participants in consultation procedures (Article 4(2)).