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Convenio sobre el servicio del empleo, 1948 (núm. 88) - Bahamas (Ratificación : 1976)

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Observación
  1. 2005

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Articles 1 and 6 of the Convention. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report indicating that, between 1 August 2014 and 30 September 2015, the Employment/Labour Exchange of the Department of Labour had newly registered 1,966 women and 1,461 men. The Government adds that return interviews were conducted with 7,794 women and 5,253 men; moreover, 1,280 women and 1,004 men were referred to prospective employers and placements were secured for 197 women and 192 men. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the operation of the public employment offices and their activities in carrying out effective recruitment and placement. The Government is further requested to continue to provide statistical information concerning the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, the number of vacancies notified, and the number of persons placed in employment by such offices.
Articles 4 and 5. Participation of the social partners. The Committee requests the Government to provide examples of the involvement of the social partners in the activities of the public employment services. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on the measures adopted, in collaboration with the social partners, to ensure the effective functioning of a free public employment service.
Articles 7 and 8. Measures for particular categories of applicants for employment. The Committee notes with interest the enactment of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act, 2014. The Government indicates that said Act was approved as part of the system designed to adequately meet the needs of persons with disabilities, including equal access to opportunities for training and suitable employment. The Committee requests the Government to provide particulars concerning the arrangements made to meet adequately the needs of young persons and to provide information on the results of the measures taken by the employment service with regard to persons with disabilities.
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