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

Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) - Belgium (Ratification: 2011)

Article 4 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that, following the evaluation of the National Strategy on Well-being at Work 2008–12, a number of conclusions were drawn, including a lack of commitment to the Strategy, a lack of clarity concerning responsibilities and a lack of communication in relation to the strategic and operational objectives, and that possible ways forward for the structure and content of the new Strategy were identified. In this regard, the Committee notes that the National Strategy on Well-being at Work 2014–20 is still at the draft stage. It also notes that the Government and the National Labour Council refer to the opinion issued by the Council on 25 November 2015 (Opinion No. 1918), examining the draft National Strategy. According to the Government’s indication, it is now for the Minister of Employment to make proposals for action on the Strategy and to then submit them to the social partners. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information on the development and adoption of the new National Strategy on Well-being at Work 2014–20 and on the consultations held in this context, and to provide a copy of the Strategy once it has been adopted.