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

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Sao Tome and Principe (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee refers to its observation and would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the action taken further to the draft amendment of the texts concerning the structure of the Ministry of Labour and the functions of the labour inspectorate.

Article 6 of the Convention. Further to its previous comments on the level of remuneration of labour inspectors, the Committee again wishes to emphasize, as it did in its General Survey of 1985 on labour inspection (paragraph 144), that the efficiency of the inspection services demands, inter alia, levels of remuneration and career prospects that are sufficient to attract and retain high-quality personnel and to safeguard them from any undue influence. It hopes that in its formulation of the national budget plan, the Government will be able to convince the competent authorities of the advisability of envisaging an increase in the remuneration of labour inspectors to mark the complexity of their duties.

Article 7. Noting that the Government has requested ILO technical assistance in the training of labour inspectorate staff, the Committee hopes that the request will succeed and asks the Government to provide information on the measures taken for this purpose and their results.

Article 10. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the number of labour inspectors including the new recruits envisaged for 2004.

Article 11. Noting the need for supplies, office equipment, transport facilities and vehicle maintenance set out in one of the inspection reports sent by the Government, the Committee hopes that the Government will take steps, calling on international cooperation bodies, if need be, to obtain the necessary resources to provide labour inspectors with the means which are essential to the performance of their duties. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information on any measures taken to this end, on any difficulties encountered and on results obtained.