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

Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Isle of Man

Article 4 of the Convention. Organization of the labour administration system. In its previous comment, the Committee noted that following a restructuration in 2010, many labour administration functions had passed from the former Department of Trade and Industry and other Departments to the Department of Economic Development. The Committee notes from the information provided in the Government’s report that there has been a further restructuring, including: (i) the transfer of occupational safety and health functions from the Department of Infrastructure to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, (ii) the creation of a new Department of Health and Social Care which replaces the previous one, and (iii) the transfer of social security functions including the payment of unemployment benefits to the Treasury. The Committee further notes that, contrary to the indications made by the Government, an organizational chart of the Department of Economic Development has not been attached to the Government’s report. The Committee requests the Government to transmit an organizational chart of the bodies composing the labour administration system in its entirety, including the Department of Economic Development.

Article 5. Consultation, cooperation and negotiation with the most representative organizations of employers and workers. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the correspondence exchanged between the Isle of Man Trade Union Council (MTUC) and the Isle of Man Chief Minister with regard to the functioning of the Manx National Economic Development Council (MNEDC), which is a tripartite body. According to this correspondence, a tripartite discussion ought to take place on the future, role and purpose of the MNEDC). In this regard, the MTUC expressed concern that no meetings had taken place for some considerable time. The Committee notes the information in the Government’s report that draft terms of reference have now been adopted for the reconstituted MNEDC which are attached to the Government’s report. The Committee also notes the Government’s indications that work is undertaken to reconvene this Council. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the MNEDC, and to supply a copy of the periodical reports or excerpts of the reports of this body, if available.

The Committee also notes the Government’s indications that the Government Code of Practice on Consultations is presently being reviewed by the Cabinet. The Committee further notes the Government’s indications that upon completion of this review, and at the reconvenement of the MNEDC, it is intended that the MNEDC will be added to the list of bodies to be consulted as soon as practicable. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the progress made in revising the Code of Practice on Consultations.