Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2000, publiée 89ème session CIT (2001)

Convention (n° 150) sur l'administration du travail, 1978 - Burkina Faso (Ratification: 1980)

With reference also to its observation, the Committee notes that according to the Government the country is eligible for projects relating to the ILO ATLAS system. The Committee notes in this respect the Government’s desire to receive ILO technical assistance.

The Government is requested to provide information on the application in practice of the recently adopted legislative measures in the field of labour administration so that it can assess the progress achieved in the implementation of the provisions of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful in particular if the Government would provide information on the matters dealt with by the National Technical Advisory Committee on Health and Safety, which is of tripartite composition, since its establishment by Decree No. 96-17 of 30 January 1996 and if it would indicate the frequency and purpose of the meetings of the Advisory Labour Commission established by virtue of Decree No. 97-101 of 12 March 1997 and entrusted with issuing opinions on all matters respecting labour legislation.

The Committee notes the existence in the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security of a directorate responsible for the promotion of the informal sector, and it would be grateful if the Government would indicate the precise definition of the term "informal sector", as well as supplying information on any initiatives which may have been taken to consolidate jobs in the sector and on the means adopted to stimulate the creativity of micro-entrepreneurs, contribute to the improvement of earnings in the sector and on the results achieved. The Government is also requested to indicate, where appropriate, the nature and extent of the involvement of the Ministry for the Promotion of Women in the action taken for the informal sector.

Noting that by virtue of Decree No. 94-179 of 20 May 1994 employment agencies, private employment offices and temporary work agencies can be established, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the number of such agencies, with an indication, for example, of the number and distribution of authorized agencies and any statistical information that is available on their activities. The Government is also requested to indicate the means of supervision available to the authorities entrusted with public labour administration over these activities in relation to the objectives of the national labour policy.

Finally, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the matters relating to the labour administration policy which are determined, in accordance with the law, through collective labour agreements, and if it would supply copies of such collective agreements.