Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes with satisfaction the diligence and close attention which the Government has brought to the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee established by the ILO Governing Body to examine the representation made by the Federation of the Associations of Public Servants of the Ministry of Labour of Greece regarding non-observance of Article 4, paragraph 1, and Articles 6, 19 and 20 of the Convention. The Committee particularly notes that, with the adoption of Act No. 2639 of 2 September 1998 on the establishment, inter alia, of a Labour Inspection, and Decree No. 136/99 regarding the Organization of the Labour Inspection, a labour inspection system has been established under a central authority with responsibility to the Minister of Labour; this authority is assisted by a tripartite advisory body empowered to issue recommendations regarding the planning of action undertaken by the Labour Inspection and the annual activities reports and also to make proposals with a view to improving the efficacy of the labour inspection system; the labour inspection personnel is governed by the Public Service Statute; the inspection services must submit to the central authority, within the prescribed time limits, periodic reports on their activities, and an annual report drawn up by the central authority must be transmitted to the ILO no more than six months after the end of the period which it covers.

The Committee notes with interest that the new texts also give effect to Articles 3, paragraph 1; 5(a) and (b); 7; 9; 10; 11; Article 12(1)(a), (b), (c)(i) and (ii); 13; 14; 16; 17 and 18.

The Committee is addressing a request regarding certain points directly to the Government.