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

Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Seychelles (Ratification: 1999)

The Committee notes the observations of the Seychelles Federation of Workers’ Unions (SFWU) received on 31 August 2015.

The Committee also notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its previous comments on Article 7 of the Convention concerning the services provided to people who are not, in law, employed persons and on Article 10 concerning the appointment of suitably qualified persons as staff of the labour administration.

Article 5. Consultation between the public authorities and the most representative employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the National Consultation Committee on Employment (NCCE) is the platform for tripartite consultation on employment matters in the country. It notes in this regard, the statement of the SFWU that labour administration is an area that requires capacity building so as to improve the effectiveness of the tripartite constituents in furthering effective social dialogue and consultations. The SFWU indicates that the assistance of the ILO would be welcome in that regard. Referring also to its comments under the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144), the Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the activities of the NCCE and the impact of its work, as well as information on any technical assistance sought or received to strengthen capacity in this regard.

Article 6(2)(a). National employment policy. The Committee notes that the second priority in the Seychelles Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2011–15 was the promotion of quality employment and the reduction of unemployment, particularly for women and young people. Therefore, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the implementation of that priority of the DWCP and its impact, as well as any subsequent steps taken following the expiration of the DWCP.