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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. The Committee notes the succinct report provided by the Government in May 2010. In its 2008 observation the Committee noted that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, the Government established some public policies with a view to stimulating employment. It further noted that employment and vocational training were one of the ten priorities of the poverty reduction strategy, which should channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. The Committee observed that the social indicators were a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survived on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools was increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). It therefore emphasized the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that the employment service staff is composed of public officials who are hired through public competition according to the needs of the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security and of the employment centre. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form) and to provide information on the following matters:

–      consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);

–      the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;

–      the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–      the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);

–      the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9(4));

–      the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and

–      the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2011.]

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Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. In reply to the 2007 observation, the Government provided a short statement in August 2008 in which it indicates that, in the context of its policy to combat unemployment and poverty, public policies have been established with a view to stimulating employment. Significant legal texts have been approved to promote employability, such as the First Job Strategy and Act and the Decrees granting subsidies for vocational internships, as already mentioned in the 2007 observation. Since 2005, a total of 282 vocational training centres have been established and, as of June 2008, the Government inaugurated 54 vocational training centres in rural locations. The Committee notes that employment and vocational training are one of the ten priorities of the poverty reduction strategy (PRS), which should channel the resources obtained from oil to create favourable opportunities for productive employment for young persons and to reduce the informal economy. As the Committee has observed in previous comments, the social indicators are a source of great concern – 70 per cent of the population survives on less than US$2 a day and enrolment in primary schools is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasizes the need to guarantee the essential function of employment services to promote employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide a report containing the available statistical information on the number of public employment offices established, the number of applications for employment received, vacancies notified and persons placed in employment by such offices (Part IV of the report form) and to provide information on the following matters:

–           consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service, and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5);

–           the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to effectively carry out the functions set out in Article 6;

–           the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–           the results of the measures adopted to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 to encourage young persons seeking their first job (Article 8);

–           the measures proposed by the Training Centre for Trainers (CENFOR) and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9, paragraph 4);

–           the measures proposed by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10); and

–           the measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government with technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, as required by the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2010.]

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1. Contribution of the employment service to employment promotion. In the comments that it has been making for many years, the Committee has requested the Government to provide detailed information on the application of the Convention. In two communications received in May and October 2006, the Government referred to the legislative provisions adopted in 2005 governing workbooks (carteiros profissionais) and the establishment of a training centre for trainers (CENFOR). The text of Act No. 1 of 2006, the purpose of which is to promote the vocational integration of young persons seeking their first job, was also attached. Act No. 1 of 2006 recognizes that, in order to combat unemployment, the State has to design and implement integrated employment promotion policy measures to train and develop the labour force. The Committee notes that the social indicators are indeed of great concern: 70 per cent of the population has less than 2 dollars a day to survive and primary school enrolment is increasing very slowly (from 50 per cent in 1990 to 53 per cent in 2000). The Committee therefore emphasizes the need to guarantee the essential function of the employment service in promoting employment in the country. In this respect, the Committee requests the Government to provide a report containing the available 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 (Part IV of the report form). Please also provide information on the following matters:

–           consultations held with representatives of employers and workers on the organization and operation of the employment service and on the development of employment policy (Articles 4 and 5);

–           the manner in which the employment service is organized and the activities which it performs to carry out effectively the functions set out in Article 6;

–           the activities of the public employment service in relation to socially vulnerable categories of jobseekers, with particular reference to workers with reduced mobility and disabilities (Article 7);

–           measures proposed by the employment service to give effect to Act No. 1 of 2006 and to provide assistance to young persons seeking suitable employment (Article 8);

–           measures proposed by CENFOR and other institutions to provide training or further training to employment service staff (Article 9, paragraph 4);

–           measures taken by the employment service in collaboration with the social partners to encourage the full use of employment service facilities (Article 10);

–           measures adopted or envisaged by the employment service to secure cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies (Article 11).

2. The Committee recalls that the Office is in a position to provide the Government technical advice and assistance for the establishment of a public employment service, in accordance with the Convention.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2008.]

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The Committee notes that the report received in May 2005 does not contain any replies to its 1999 direct request. It requests the Government to submit a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including answers to the main questions already raised, as well as the statistical information called for in Part IV of the report form.

Article 3 of the Convention. Please describe the network in detail indicating, in particular, whether local employment agencies are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population.

Articles 4 and 5. Please indicate whether tripartite consultative committees have been established and what arrangements have been made through these committees for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on these committees are appointed in equal numbers and whether it has been considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 9, paragraph 4. Please provide details of arrangements for training or retraining and training detachments for employment service staff.

[The Government is requested to reply in detail to the present comments in 2006.]

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The Committee notes the Government's report for the period ending September 1998, received in October 1998. The report contains brief details in reply to the questions raised in its earlier direct request. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would submit a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including answers to the questions already raised as well as the statistical information called for in Part IV of the report form.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee has noted that the Employment Act provides for a network of local employment centres (section 12). Please describe this network in detail indicating, in particular, whether local employment agencies are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population. Please indicate, in particular, whether a pilot project in the city of Luanda concerning the restructuring of the employment system, to which the Government referred in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990, has been put into operation, and if so any results of this project.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that articles 22 and 23 of the Employment Act provide for the establishment of a tripartite consultative committee on employment. The Government indicates in its report received in October 1998 that this committee has been established under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Security. Representatives of the Government, of employers' organizations and trade unions participate in the Committee. As in its earlier direct request the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether such committee has been established in practice and what arrangements have been made through this committee for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on this committee are appointed in equal numbers and whether it is considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 7(a). Please describe measures taken or envisaged to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries, such as agriculture and any other branch of activity in which such specialization may be useful.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee notes that the Government, through the Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Security, has undertaken a policy of training or retraining and training detachments for employment service staff. Please provide details of arrangements for training at the time of appointment to the service and for all subsequent training in respect of this provision.

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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes, in particular, the adoption of the Employment Act No. 18-B/92, of 24 July 1992.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Employment Act provides for a network of local employment centres (section 12). It would be grateful if the Government would describe the network in more detail, indicating, in particular, whether local employment centres are sufficient in number to serve each geographical area of the country and are conveniently located for employers and workers. Please also state what provision is made for review of the network and revision, where necessary, to meet the changing requirements of the economy and the working population. Please indicate, in particular, whether a pilot project in the City of Luanda concerning the restructuring of the employment system, to which the Government referred in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990, has been put into operation, and if so, any results of this project.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Act provide for the establishment of a tripartite advisory committee on employment. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, whether such committee has been established in practice and what arrangements have been made through this committee for the cooperation of employer and worker representatives in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please also state whether representatives of employers and workers on this committee are appointed in equal numbers and whether it is considered necessary to establish regional and local advisory committees.

Article 7(a). Please describe measures taken or envisaged to facilitate within the various employment offices specialization by occupations and by industries, such as agriculture and any other branch of activity in which such specialization may be useful.

Article 9, paragraph 4. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes the provision of section 23 of Act No. 17/90 regarding the principles to be observed by the public administration, concerning vocational training of public officials. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate, in its next report, the arrangements made to ensure the training of employment service staff for the performance of their duties.

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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It asks the Government to provide, in its next report, additional information on the following points:

1. In its previous comments the Committee noted the Government's statement to the effect that the draft Decree on the employment system had been submitted twice to the Council of Ministers and that the adoption of the Decree was awaited. In its report for the period ending 30 June 1990 the Government makes reference to the Act respecting employment which has to be approved in order to set up the proposed employment system. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply a copy of the new legislation on the employment system as soon as it is adopted.

2. Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes from the Government's report for the period ending 30 June 1990 that under the sectoral cooperation agreement signed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Angola and the Ministry of Employment and Social Security of Portugal, certain proposals have been made concerning the restructuring of the present employment system. The Government indicates that a pilot project will soon be launched in the City of Luanda for the preparation and testing of the legal framework. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information on any developments in this field, making special emphasis on the progress made in revising the network of offices of the employment service.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes the Government's statement to the effect that there are no advisory committees to guarantee cooperation between employers' and workers' organisations concerning the organisation and functioning of the employment service. It also notes the adoption of Decree No. 50/91, of 16 August 1991, to create the National ILO Committee with a view to develop tripartite consultations on ILO matters. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of this Decree and to describe the scope of activities of the National ILO Committee. Please indicate how effect is given or proposed to be given to these Articles which provide for the arrangements made through advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of the employment service policy.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 17/90, of 24 November 1990, respecting the principles to be observed by the public administration, including the status of public officials. It asks the Government to supply a copy of this Act with its next report.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee notes from the Government's report that the National Directorate of Labour is attempting to establish a training programme based on Portugese experience and that some training measures are being implemented on an experimental basis but will become systematic once the Act respecting employment is approved and the proposed employment system set up. The Committee trusts that the Government will take measures necessary to give full effect to this provision of the Convention in the near future and asks the Government to report any progress made in this connection.

Points IV and VI of the report form. The Committee takes note of the statistical information relating to the province of Luanda supplied by the Government in its report for the period ending 30 June 1990. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply statistical and other relevant information requested by the report form.

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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:

Further to its earlier comments, the Committee noted the Government's statement to the effect that the draft Decree on the employment system had been submitted twice to the Council of Ministers, and at the time its report was sent, adoption of the Decree was awaited. The Committee trusts that the Government will transmit, with its next report, a copy of the adopted Decree, and of other administrative regulations related to the Convention.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous comment, to the effect that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security had plans for 50 employment offices (of which 42 are already in operation), and that it had created 18 provincial sectors. In this respect, the Committee noted that the Government had requested, and obtained, the assistance of the Regional Adviser on labour statistics of the International Labour Office in order to revise the registration and organisation of human resources. The Committee would be grateful if the Government, in its next report, would supply information concerning the progress made in revising the network of offices of the employment service.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee noted from the Government's report that it had not replied to its previous comments which requested the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to these provisions of the Convention, which provide for the establishment of advisory committees in order to obtain the co-operation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service. The Committee trusts that the Government will supply the information requested in its next report.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous requests, according to which the staff of the employment service had no special employment status or conditions of service since they are protected by the General Labour Act. The Committee requests the Government in its next report to indicate the measures taken or envisaged in order to ensure that the staff of the employment service are independent of changes of government and of improper external influences and, subject to the needs of the service, are assured of stability of employment, as is required by this provision of the Article in question.

Article 9, paragraph 4. The Committee noted the Government's reply to its previous requests to the effect that there was no systematic training programme for the staff of the employment service, and that the National Directorate of Labour had a mobile team which had attended training seminars. It trusts that the Government will take all the necessary steps in order to implement this provision of the Convention in the near future. Please supply, with the next report, detailed information on the steps that have been taken.

Please supply the information requested in points IV and VI of the report form.