Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) - Greece (Ratification: 1985)

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Recent developments. Technical assistance. The Committee notes with interest from the Government’s report under the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), that a High-level Seminar “Tackling the job crisis in Greece: Which ways forward?” and a “Workshop on promoting sound industrial relations and social dialogue in times of crisis” were organized by the ILO with support from the European Union (EU) in Athens on 25 and 26 June 2013, respectively; that a letter of intent was co-signed by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, the ILO Director-General and the Head of the European Commission (EC) Task Force for Greece, whereby the Greek Government invites the ILO to provide technical assistance for the design, implementation and monitoring of reforms in the area of social dialogue and labour inspection; and that a cooperation agreement, including social dialogue as one of the thematic areas, between the ILO and the Greek Government with the assistance of the EC Task Force is currently under negotiation. Furthermore, the Committee welcomes the appointment by the ILO Director-General of an ILO Senior Liaison Officer in order to ensure effective delivery of the promised support to the Government and social partners. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the type of support provided by the ILO, the areas of focus and the impact produced with regard to the effective application of the Convention in law and in practice.

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Abolition of the “Workers’ Housing Organization” (OEK) and the “Workers’ Social Fund Home” (OEE). Continuation of their activities. The Committee notes from the Government’s report that the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) became the full successor of the OEK and OEE and will ensure the continuation of their activities, as well as the information provided on the distribution of the revenues of the “Special Account for the implementation of social policies” (ELEKP) and on the structure of the committee established for the operation of the ELEKP. The Committee also refers to its comments under Convention No. 98 on this question. The Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of the OAED activities and of their impact on the application of the Convention.

Articles 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. Coordination of the system of labour administration in consultation with the employers’ and workers’ organizations and resources at the disposal of the labour administration staff. The Committee notes from the Government’s report that the Government is in the process of implementing the restructuring of administrative units and services, which includes, inter alia, a complete design of the new organizational chart with a detailed description of new posts, missions, powers and responsibilities of each directorate, section and post. Furthermore, the Committee notes with interest the information provided on the pilot information system “Ergani” which is aimed at ensuring the online registration of information on the employment relationship and the terms and conditions of employment. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the number, status and conditions of service of the staff of the labour administration system, and on any steps taken to ensure that this restructuring is carried out in consultation with the organizations representing the workers in the labour administration so as to mitigate any adverse consequences of austerity measures on their employment and working conditions and to plan, to the extent possible, their occupational future in the light of the country’s opportunities.

Furthermore, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on any steps taken or envisaged to ensure that the policies pursued in the areas of collective bargaining, wages, social security and employment are closely coordinated with a view to addressing as effectively as possible the grave circumstances with which the country is currently faced.

Article 10(1). Qualification and training of the staff of the labour administration system. The Committee once again requests the Government to communicate the results obtained through the design and implementation of operational programmes under the European Social Fund (ESF) in the areas of human resource development and education and life-long learning.