17-18 February 2009

Purpose of the Meeting

The Governing Body of the ILO decided at its 300th Session (November 2007) that a global dialogue forum on decent work in local government procurement for infrastructure provision would be held in the 2008-09 biennium, and that the forum “should explore the feasibility of ensuring compliance with social requirements of contracts through contractual provisions, in such a way that owners and engineers are contractually and financially committed to comply with such requirements. The forum should propose practical methods of ensuring this compliance in a way adapted to the social and economic situation of the countries for which those methods are proposed. Emphasis should be put on feasibility and practicalities of the approach, which should aim at progress, taking into consideration that the process is long and should be incremental, with the forum being a part of such a process.”

Further information can be found in the Background document.

Participation

Taking into account informal consultations held in early 2008, it was decided that, after consultation with their respective groups, six Employer and six Worker participants would be invited to attend the forum. The meeting will also be open to representatives of all interested governments.

Practical information for delegates can be found in the Note for the participants.

Other background information

• C94 Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
• R84 Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Recommendation, 1949
• Briefing note on C94 and R84
• International Finance Corporation Guidance Note 2. Labor and Working Conditions
• International Finance Corporation Performance Standard 2. Labor and Working Conditions

Sectoral Activities Programme

This meeting is part of the ILO's Sectoral Activities Programme.

Contact address for more information