Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2016, publiée 106ème session CIT (2017)

Convention (n° 81) sur l'inspection du travail, 1947 - Comores (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes the observations of the Workers Confederation of Comoros (CTC), received on 16 August 2016, which raise similar points to those made previously.

The CTC indicates that labour inspectors are not sufficiently qualified and that they suffer from political interference in the discharge of their duties. It also indicates that the training for inspectors envisaged by the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) has not taken place. While welcoming the adoption of Order No. 15.021/METFPEF/CAB on the organization and operation of the labour and social legislation inspectorate in accordance with section 168 of the Labour Code, the CTC considers that, in practice, inspectors do not have the necessary financial and material resources to discharge their duties. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this respect.

The Committee also notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received.

The Committee requests the Government to provide a report describing in detail the arrangements for the organization and operation of the labour inspectorate in accordance with Order No. 15.021/METFPEF/CAB, and to provide information on the following: (i) the recruitment procedure for labour inspectors; (ii) criteria for determining the numbers of the inspection staff; (iii) a description of the content of initial and further training; (iv) the terms and conditions of service of inspectors; and (v) the material means at the disposal of inspectors for the discharge of their duties.