Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Guyana (Ratification: 1983)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2024, published 113rd ILC session (2025)

Article 5. Arrangements for paid educational leave through collective agreements. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that some trade unions and employers incorporate clauses for paid educational leave within their collective labour agreements (CLAs). The Government reports that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) included such clauses in all of their CLAs with various employers. The Committee notes the sample of CLA concluded between the GAWU and an employer, attached to the Government’s report, which provides in relevant excerpts that the employer should grant paid leave to employees “for education and training, to improve their knowledge and skills at local and international institutions in fields approved by management”. The Government indicates that the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union included a similar provision in a CLA with one employer. The Committee requests that the Government provides the relevant extracts of the collective labour agreements (CLAs) which provide for paid educational leave, as defined under the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to indicate whether (and, if so, in what manner) it pursues a policy designed to encourage the granting of paid educational leave as defined in the Convention through the negotiation of CLAs.

Article 8. Non-discrimination. The Committee notes that the information contained in the Government’s report relates to various training and apprenticeship programmes which do not constitute paid educational leave within the meaning of the Convention. The Committee addresses the information provided by the Government in its comment under the Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142). The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any measures taken as part of future national policy or within the context of the labour law reform to ensure that all workers, without discrimination, have equal access to paid educational leave.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2024, published 113rd ILC session (2025)

Article 2 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave. In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to provide information on the formulation and implementation, in collaboration with the social partners, of measures to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of training at any level, as well as for general, social, civil and trade union education, and to communicate the texts in which the policy was expressed. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that there are no further steps to report in that regard and that it will endeavour to bring the matter before the National Tripartite Committee (NTC). The Government nevertheless points out that a circular was adopted back in 2017 which provides that public servants with over five years of continuous service may be granted paid study leave for pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher. The Government also underlines that the Public Service Ministry adopted a scholarship policy in 2018 which sets a decision-making process for the granting of scholarships, and which states that public servants who are granted scholarships may be considered for study leave in accordance with the above-mentioned 2017 circular. Furthermore, the Government reiterates that, in the private sector, companies design their arrangements and policies regarding paid educational leave in consultation with workers’ organizations. The Committee recalls that the principal obligation of the Convention, as outlined in Article 2, is to formulate and apply a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave to a worker for educational purposes for a specified period, during working hours, for the purpose of: training at any level; general, social and civil education; and trade union education. The Committee further recalls that such a policy presupposes that the public authorities decide upon a specific course of action that necessarily involves authorities and bodies for a certain length of time (1991 General Survey on Human resources development, paragraph 327). Regarding the announced reform of the Guyanese labour legislation, the Committee notes the Government’s indications that it is still underway, and that the ILO is providing technical assistance in that regard. The Committee also notes that the announced review of the Guyanese apprenticeship system is also still in progress, and that an evaluation report was completed which is attached to the Government’s report. Recalling that the Committee has been calling the Government’s attention to the need to effectively implement Article 2 of the Convention for several years, the Committee expresses the hope that the Government will provide in its next report detailed information on progress achieved in the formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of training at any level, in the various areas prescribed by the Convention, both in the public and in the private sector.Noting that the reform of the Guyanese labour legislation is still in progress, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the new legislation once adopted and to provide information on amendments made to the labour legislation relevant to matters covered under the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to provide updated information on amendments to the apprenticeship system which are relevant to matters covered under the Convention.

Article 6. Consultation with the social partners. The Committee recalls that, in its comments made between 2002 and 2020, it repeatedly requested the Government to describe the manner in which it fulfilled the obligation, as set out in Article 6 of the Convention, to ensure that employers’ and workers’ organizations, and institutions or bodies providing education and training, are associated with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. In its previous comment, made in 2022, the Committee took note of the Government’s indication that it intended to place the issue of the promotion of paid education leave before the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), and requested the Government to provide detailed updated information on the content, frequency and outcomes of the tripartite consultations held within the NTC regarding matters covered under the Convention. The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s latest report indicates that such matters were not discussed at the NTC, and stresses once again that Article 6 of the Convention requires employers’ and workers’ organizations, and institutions or bodies providing education and training to be associated with the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. The Committee therefore requests the Government to make all necessary arrangements to enable the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training in the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave.

Application of the Convention. Part V of the report form. The Committee notes that the report still does not contain statistical information on the number of workers who benefited from paid educational leave during the reporting period. The Government indicates that efforts are being made to gather such statistical data. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls that, in order to enable it to assess fully the effect given to the Convention, it is necessary for it to have available information on its application in practice, including the available statistics on the number of workers in the public and private sectors who are granted paid educational leave, as well as reports, studies and inquiries on the activities of technical institutions and bodies engaged in the provision of vocational education, training and guidance. The Committee therefore reiterates, once again, its request to the Government to provide information on the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, extracts from reports, studies and surveys, as well as statistics disaggregated by age and sex on the number of workers who have benefited from paid educational leaves during the period covered by the report.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave. In its previous comments initially made in 2014, the Committee requested the Government to indicate the content and scope of the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention, and to communicate the texts in which the policy was expressed. In addition, the Committee reiterated its request that the Government provide full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to these provisions of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that several initiatives and educational schemes that provide paid education leave are implemented in some public sector institutions. The Government adds that the paid education leave policy in the public sector is implemented primarily through scholarships, which are made available by the Government, through bilateral agreements with funding agencies, and partner countries. The Government nevertheless indicates that there are no policy statements in the forms of circulars or rules regarding paid education leave in the public sector. With respect to the implementation of the Convention in the private sector, the Government indicates that companies design their arrangements and policies regarding paid educational leave in consultation with workers’ organizations. The Committee once again recalls that Article 2 of the Convention requires the Government to formulate and apply a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of: occupational training at any level; general, social and civil education; and trade union education in consultation with the social partners (Article 6). Moreover, the Government refers to the Decent Work Country Programme 2017–2021, which envisaged the adoption of measures to review and improve the apprenticeship system within the Board of Industrial Training, including extending its focus to cater for the emerging oil and gas industry, and ensuring that industry needs are accurately assessed and addressed. The Government indicates that, in a letter dated 4 March 2020, it requested ILO technical assistance to review its apprenticeship programme with a view to identifying the necessary amendments to be made. Following the review, the proposed amendments would be placed on the agenda of the National Tripartite Committee for its consideration and action. Finally, the Government indicates that the labour legislation is currently under revision to better reflect modern realities and to ensure that it is consistent with the Guyanese Constitution. It adds that consultations with the social partners are envisaged in this regard. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed and updated information on the formulation and implementation, in collaboration with the social partners, of measures to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of training at any level, as well as for general, social, civic and trade union education, in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention, and to provide the respective texts. Noting that the labour legislation is currently under revision, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the new legislation once adopted and provide information on the content and outcomes of the amendments made to the labour legislation relevant to matters covered under the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to provide detailed updated information on the status of the review of the apprenticeship system.

Articles 5 and 6. Arrangements for paid educational leave through collective agreements. Consultation with the social partners. In its previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to provide information on the arrangements in place to enable the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training in the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that it intends to place the issue of the promotion of paid education leave before the National Tripartite Committee to ensure the participation of representatives of the Government as well as of workers’ and employers’ organizations. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed updated information on the content, frequency and outcomes of the tripartite consultations held within the National Tripartite Committee with regard to matters covered under the Convention. In addition, the Government is requested to provide information regarding collective agreements that provide for paid educational leave and the manner in which these provisions are implemented.

Article 8. Non-discrimination. In response to the Committee’s previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to provide information, including statistical data disaggregated by sex, on the apprenticeship training opportunities available to boys and girls. Moreover, the Committee noted that the Industrial Training Act regulates apprenticeships, but that section 3(1) of the Act refers only to male apprentices (boys), which could be interpreted to exclude girls. In this regard, the Committee invited the Government to consider amending the Act to extend apprenticeships to both male and female apprentices. It also requested the Government to provide particulars regarding the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave. The Committee notes the Government’s references to article 149(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which provides that no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect. The Government indicates that, therefore, section 3(1) of the Industrial Training Act must be applied without regard to sex. The Government adds that both women and men have access to apprenticeship programmes throughout the county. The Government reports that, during the period 2009–19, the Board of Industrial Training registered 756 apprentices, 95.9 per cent of whom were men and 4.1 per cent were women. In addition, credentials were awarded to 631 apprentices of which 96.98 per cent were men and 3.02 per cent were women. In 2020, the Board of Industrial Training registered 191 apprentices, of which only 6 per cent were women. The Government does not provide information on measures taken or envisaged to ensure that section 3(1) of the Industrial Training Act promotes equal access to apprenticeships to both women and men. Moreover, the Government does not provide information on the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave. Noting the extremely low rate of participation of women in apprenticeships, the Committee encourages the Government to take measures to promote their equal access to and participation in apprenticeship programmes across the country as well as across all sectors. The Committee also invites the Government to consider amending the Industrial Training Act to explicitly refer both to female and male apprentices and to explicitly extend apprenticeships to both male and female apprentices. It requests the Government to continue to provide updated statistical information, disaggregated by age and sex, on the number of participants in apprenticeships. The Committee also reiterates its request that the Government provide information on the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave.

Application of the Convention. Part V of the report form. The Committee notes that the Government does not provide information on the number of workers who benefited from paid educational leave during the reporting period. The Committee therefore reiterates its request to the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, for example, results of inspections, extracts from reports, studies and surveys, as well as statistics disaggregated by sex on the number of workers who have benefited from the various arrangements for paid educational leave (for the purposes of vocational training, general, social and civic education, and trade union education) during the period covered by the report.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that, for many years, it has been requesting the Government to provide information on the measures taken to give effect to the Convention. In its report, the Government provides summaries of court decisions relevant to the granting of paid educational leave in the public service sector. The Government indicates that training in the private sector is undertaken on the basis of a company’s needs, such as succession planning, human resource needs and upgrading of technology, whereas training is implemented through scholarships in the public sector. Training is provided on the basis of the projected labour needs of the Government and training opportunities are advertised within the various Ministries and agencies as well as in national newspapers. The Committee once again recalls that the Convention requires the Government to formulate and apply a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, general, social and civil education and trade union education (Article 2) in consultation with the social partners (Article 6). Noting that the information provided in the Government’s report does not indicate the manner in which Article 2 of the Convention is given effect, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the content and scope of the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention and to communicate the texts, including government statements, declarations and other documents, in which the policy is expressed. In addition, the Committee once again reiterates its request that the Government provide full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to these provisions of the Convention.

Articles 5 and 6. Arrangements for paid educational leave through collective agreements. Consultation with the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the National Tripartite Committee established in 1993 has constituted a subcommittee to deal with training and placement issues. It adds that there is no information available on the manner in which the public authorities, representative employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training have been consulted on the formulation and application of the national policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in the Convention. The Government states that the social partners make provision for some measure of paid educational leave in the private sector through the bargaining process. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the arrangements to enable the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training in the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 8. Non-discrimination. The Government indicates that training under Article 2(a) includes training for apprentices and groups in vulnerable situations. In this regard, the Committee notes that the Industrial Training Act, Chapter 39:01, referenced in the Government’s report, regulates apprenticeships, but that section 3(1) of the Act refers only to male apprentices (boys). The Government does not provide information regarding training for groups in vulnerable situations. The Committee requests the Government to provide information, including statistical data disaggregated by sex, on the apprenticeship training opportunities available to boys and girls. Noting that section 3(1) of the Industrial Training Act could be interpreted to exclude girls, it also invites the Government to consider amending the Act to extend apprenticeships to both male and female apprentices. It also requests the Government to provide particulars regarding the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave.

Application of the Convention. Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, for instance, extracts from reports, studies and enquiries, and statistics disaggregated by sex and age on the number of workers granted paid educational leave during the reporting period.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that, for many years, it has been requesting the Government to provide information on the measures taken to give effect to the Convention. In its report, the Government provides summaries of court decisions relevant to the granting of paid educational leave in the public service sector. The Government indicates that training in the private sector is undertaken on the basis of a company’s needs, such as succession planning, human resource needs and upgrading of technology, whereas training is implemented through scholarships in the public sector. Training is provided on the basis of the projected labour needs of the Government and training opportunities are advertised within the various Ministries and agencies as well as in national newspapers. The Committee once again recalls that the Convention requires the Government to formulate and apply a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, general, social and civil education and trade union education (Article 2) in consultation with the social partners (Article 6). Noting that the information provided in the Government’s report does not indicate the manner in which Article 2 of the Convention is given effect, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the content and scope of the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention and to communicate the texts, including government statements, declarations and other documents, in which the policy is expressed. In addition, the Committee once again reiterates its request that the Government provide full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to these provisions of the Convention.

Articles 5 and 6. Arrangements for paid educational leave through collective agreements. Consultation with the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the National Tripartite Committee established in 1993 has constituted a subcommittee to deal with training and placement issues. It adds that there is no information available on the manner in which the public authorities, representative employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training have been consulted on the formulation and application of the national policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in the Convention. The Government states that the social partners make provision for some measure of paid educational leave in the private sector through the bargaining process. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the arrangements to enable the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training in the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 8. Non-discrimination. The Government indicates that training under Article 2(a) includes training for apprentices and groups in vulnerable situations. In this regard, the Committee notes that the Industrial Training Act, Chapter 39:01, referenced in the Government’s report, regulates apprenticeships, but that section 3(1) of the Act refers only to male apprentices (boys). The Government does not provide information regarding training for groups in vulnerable situations. The Committee requests the Government to provide information, including statistical data disaggregated by sex, on the apprenticeship training opportunities available to boys and girls. Noting that section 3(1) of the Industrial Training Act could be interpreted to exclude girls, it also invites the Government to consider amending the Act to extend apprenticeships to both male and female apprentices. It also requests the Government to provide particulars regarding the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave.

Application of the Convention. Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, for instance, extracts from reports, studies and enquiries, and statistics disaggregated by sex and age on the number of workers granted paid educational leave during the reporting period.

The Committee expects that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that, for many years, it has been requesting the Government to provide information on the measures taken to give effect to the Convention. In its report, the Government provides summaries of court decisions relevant to the granting of paid educational leave in the public service sector. The Government indicates that training in the private sector is undertaken on the basis of a company’s needs, such as succession planning, human resource needs and upgrading of technology, whereas training is implemented through scholarships in the public sector. Training is provided on the basis of the projected labour needs of the Government and training opportunities are advertised within the various Ministries and agencies as well as in national newspapers. The Committee once again recalls that the Convention requires the Government to formulate and apply a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, general, social and civil education and trade union education (Article 2) in consultation with the social partners (Article 6). Noting that the information provided in the Government’s report does not indicate the manner in which Article 2 of the Convention is given effect, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the content and scope of the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention and to communicate the texts, including government statements, declarations and other documents, in which the policy is expressed. In addition, the Committee once again reiterates its request that the Government provide full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to these provisions of the Convention.

Articles 5 and 6. Arrangements for paid educational leave through collective agreements. Consultation with the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the National Tripartite Committee established in 1993 has constituted a subcommittee to deal with training and placement issues. It adds that there is no information available on the manner in which the public authorities, representative employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training have been consulted on the formulation and application of the national policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in the Convention. The Government states that the social partners make provision for some measure of paid educational leave in the private sector through the bargaining process. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the arrangements to enable the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations and institutions providing education or training in the formulation and application of the national policy for the promotion of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in Article 2 of the Convention.

Article 8. Non-discrimination. The Government indicates that training under Article 2(a) includes training for apprentices and groups in vulnerable situations. In this regard, the Committee notes that the Industrial Training Act, Chapter 39:01, referenced in the Government’s report, regulates apprenticeships, but that section 3(1) of the Act refers only to male apprentices (boys). The Government does not provide information regarding training for groups in vulnerable situations. The Committee requests the Government to provide information, including statistical data disaggregated by sex, on the apprenticeship training opportunities available to boys and girls. Noting that section 3(1) of the Industrial Training Act could be interpreted to exclude girls, it also invites the Government to consider amending the Act to extend apprenticeships to both male and female apprentices. It also requests the Government to provide particulars regarding the measures taken to ensure that groups in vulnerable situations have access to paid educational leave.

Application of the Convention. Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, including, for instance, extracts from reports, studies and enquiries, and statistics disaggregated by sex and age on the number of workers granted paid educational leave during the reporting period.

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

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid education leave. Participation of the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s report indicating that, in the public service, overall responsibility for the management and administration of paid education leave resides with the Public Service Ministry. There is a training division within the Ministry which deals with both local and overseas training of public officers (for short- and long-term courses). Currently 205 public servants are undergoing training courses. As regards the implementation of the Convention in the private sector, the Government indicates that the legislation does not require enterprises to disclose such information. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that there is no available information suggesting that arrangements have been or are in place for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that the Convention requires the formulation and application of “a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave” (Article 2) with the participation of the social partners (Article 6). The Committee therefore invites the Government to adopt policies and measures to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, as well as for the purpose of trade union education. The Committee invites the Government to provide a report containing full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to the Convention.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Articles 2 and 6 of the Convention. Formulation and application of a policy designed to promote the granting of paid education leave. Participation of the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s report indicating that, in the public service, overall responsibility for the management and administration of paid education leave resides with the Public Service Ministry. There is a training division within the Ministry which deals with both local and overseas training of public officers (for short- and long-term courses). Currently 205 public servants are undergoing training courses. As regards the implementation of the Convention in the private sector, the Government indicates that the legislation does not require enterprises to disclose such information. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that there is no available information suggesting that arrangements have been or are in place for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that the Convention requires the formulation and application of “a policy designed to promote, by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice and by stages as necessary, the granting of paid educational leave” (Article 2) with the participation of the social partners (Article 6). The Committee therefore invites the Government to adopt policies and measures to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of occupational training at any level, as well as for the purpose of trade union education. The Committee invites the Government to provide a report containing full particulars on the measures taken or envisaged in order to give effect to the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2016.]

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2003 direct request:

Repetition

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2003 direct request:

Repetition

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2003 direct request:

Repetition

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2003 direct request:

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report and the attached documents which describe the various initiatives and efforts taken to promote continuing education and training. It requests the Government to provide more detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report and the attached documents which describe the various initiatives and efforts taken to promote continuing education and training. It requests the Government to provide more detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report and the attached documents which describe the various initiatives and efforts taken to promote continuing education and training. It requests the Government to provide more detailed information on the manner in which the various training programmes and plans implement paid educational leave, as provided for by the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will be in a position to provide statistics on the number of workers in both the public and private sectors who have benefited from paid educational leave during the period covered by the next report (Part V of the report form).

2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the arrangements for the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid education leave (Article 6 of the Convention).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending September 2001. The Government describes the general training programme to which nationals in Guyana have access and which may be held locally or overseas. It also indicates that it still does not have statistics on the number of employees benefiting from paid educational leave. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee recalls that, in order to enable it to assess fully the effect given to the Convention, it is necessary for it to have available information on its application in practice, including the available statistics on the number of workers in the public and private sectors who are granted paid educational leave, and reports, studies and inquiries on the activities of technical institutions and bodies engaged in the provision of vocational education, training and guidance, such as the Adult Education Association, the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education and the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, in the implementation of a national policy of paid educational leave (Part V of the report form).

2. The Government is also requested to describe the manner in which it fulfils the obligation, as set out Article 6 of the Convention, to ensure that employers’ and workers’ organizations, and institutions or bodies providing education and training, are associated with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

        With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the samples of collective agreements ensuring the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector, which the Government enclosed with its last report. It notes the information that the Government has no statistical information on the number of public sector employees who are granted paid educational leave. It hopes that in the future, the Government will be in a position to provide the information requested under Part V of the report form on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, providing extracts of studies, enquiries or reports together with statistics on the number of workers in the public and the private sector who are granted paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that it needs this information in order to evaluate fully the effect given to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the samples of collective agreements ensuring the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector, which the Government enclosed with its last report. It notes the information that the Government has no statistical information on the number of public sector employees who are granted paid educational leave. It hopes that in the future, the Government will be in a position to provide the information requested under Part V of the report form on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, providing extracts of studies, enquiries or reports together with statistics on the number of workers in the public and the private sector who are granted paid educational leave. The Committee recalls that it needs this information in order to evaluate fully the effect given to the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee refers to its previous direct requests and hopes that the Government's next report will provide the information already requested in respect of the number of public sector employees who are granted paid educational leave, as well as copies of the collective agreements which ensure the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector. In this respect, the Committee recalls that, to be able to evaluate the effect given to the Convention, it is essential that the Committee has, on the one hand, the relevant texts and, on the other, information in respect of their application in practice, as is requested in Part V of the report form approved by the Governing Body.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes the extracts of administrative regulations provided by the Government in response to its previous direct request. It asks the Government to provide in its next report statistical information on the number of public sector employees benefiting from paid educational leave under these provisions. Please also indicate the measures taken to ensure the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes of trade union education (Article 2(c) of the Convention) in the public sector.

With reference to its previous requests, the Committee would be grateful if with its next report the Government would provide samples of collective agreements ensuring the granting of paid educational leave in the private sector.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes that the Government's report does not provide the information previously requested. It hopes that the next report supplied for examination by the Committee will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee requests the Government to supply information concerning the measures taken to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes of general, social and civic education (Article 2(b) of the Convention).

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would transmit with its next report copies of the administrative regulations and collective agreements under which paid educational leave is granted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee requests the Government to supply information concerning the measures taken to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes of general, social and civic education (Article 2(b) of the Convention).

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would transmit with its next report copies of the administrative regulations and collective agreements under which paid educational leave is granted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1987, published 74th ILC session (1987)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its first report on the application of the Convention. The Committee notes that paid educational leave appears to be granted principally for the purposes of training and trade union education. It requests the Government to supply information concerning the measures taken to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes of general, social and civic education (Article 2(b) of the Convention).

Furthermore, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would transmit with its next report copies of the administrative regulations and the collective agreements under which paid educational leave is granted.