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

With reference to its observation, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points.

Article 9, paragraph 3, of the Convention. Training of labour inspectors performing duties in agriculture. The Committee notes with interest that the officials of the labour inspection system participated in 2005 and 2006 in various training courses covering, inter alia, the prevention of occupational risks, social security, information technology and the establishment of the new information technology system of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (Integra). It would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether specific training for the performance of inspection duties in agricultural undertakings, taking into account the human, environmental and technical specificities of the activity, is provided to inspection staff, or is envisaged. If so, please provide the relevant information.

Article 15, paragraphs 1(b) and 2. Transport facilities and reimbursement of the professional travel expenses of labour inspectors in agriculture. According to the Government, the labour inspectorate does not generally make vehicles available to labour inspectors, but their transport, accommodation and meal expenses are reimbursed. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide further information on the practical arrangements for the reimbursement of these expenses and provide a copy of any legal text or other relevant document.