Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) - Algeria (Ratification: 1993)

1. Articles 3, 4, paragraph 1, and 6, of the Convention. Working of consultation mechanisms. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in June 2007 which contains information on the manner in which employers’ and workers’ representatives are chosen for the purposes of the Convention and on the administrative support provided by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The Committee once again asks the Government to provide information concerning the tripartite consultations held on the preparation of annual reports concerning the working of consultation procedures, indicating the outcome of these consultations, as required under Article 6 of the Convention.

2. Article 2. Strengthening social dialogue. Tripartite consultations required under the Convention. In its report, the Government states that a bipartite meeting between the Government and the General Federation of Algerian Workers (UGTA) was held on 3 July 2006 and that a tripartite meeting was held on 30 September and 1 October 2006. These meetings led to the adoption of a number of measures, some of which were taken up by the 2006 Supplementary Finance Act (sections 29 and 30 of Order No. 06-04 of 15 July 2006). Moreover, a National Economic and Social Pact and collective agreements have been concluded. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s intention to establish a tripartite body specifically covering matters relating to international labour standards. The Committee once again asks the Government to provide, in its next report, information on the progress made in setting up procedures to ensure effective tripartite consultations on international labour standards.

3. Article 5, paragraph 1. Matters covered by the Convention. The Committee notes that the Government states in its report that the questionnaire on work in the fishing sector and the draft Convention and Recommendation on Work in Fishing were submitted to the national and regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Chambers. The Committee notes that the Government’s report does not contain any information on the tripartite consultations required on the other matters listed in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, namely: (c) the re-examination at regular intervals of unratified Conventions; (d) questions on reports to be made to the ILO under article 22 of the ILO Constitution; and (e) proposals for the denunciation of ratified Conventions. The Committee trusts that the Government’s next report will contain detailed information on all the tripartite consultations held during the period covered by the next report on international labour standards (questionnaire on the agenda of the Conference, submission to the National Assembly of instruments adopted by the Conference, ratification prospects, reports to be made on the application of ratified Conventions, and denunciation of Conventions).