Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report, particularly concerning the points raised by the Venezuelan Federation of Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Production (FEDECAMARAS).

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that there are no particular activities in the field of national labour policy that are regarded as matters which are regulated by having recourse to direct negotiations between employers' and workers' organizations.

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes the Government's information on the operation of the system of labour administration, and the consultation, cooperation and negotiation between the public authorities and the most representative organizations of employers and workers, particularly in the context of the Office for Cooperation between Workers and Employers which comes under the Ministry of Labour. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate the subjects of the consultations, negotiations and cooperation organized by the above Office.

Articles 6 and 10. The Committee notes the extensive information on the application of these provisions of the Convention.

Point IV of the report form. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide any general information which may be useful on how the Convention is applied indicating, in particular, any practical difficulties encountered in applying it and which were also raised in the observations made by FEDECAMARAS.