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Tripartism
For the better part of a century, the International Labour Organization has embodied tripartism and social dialogue at the international level in both its structure and its mandate. Having first found expression in the ILO's Constitution in 1919, the relevance of tripartism and social dialogue has continued to grow in response to the challenges of a globalized world, in particular in seeking to reconcile the imperatives of social justice with those of enterprise competitiveness and economic development. (See Conclusions concerning tripartite consultation at the national level on economic and social policy, International Labour Conference, 1996)
Tripartite cooperation is defined as referring "to all dealings between the government and workers' and employers' organizations concerning the formulation and implementation of economic and social policy" (See Conclusions concerning tripartite consultation at the national level on economic and social policy, International Labour Conference, 1996). Tripartism is reflected in the structure of the ILO itself: both the International Labour Conference and the Governing Body are composed of equal numbers of government, workers' and employers' representatives. Tripartism at the national level is enshrined in a number of ILO Conventions and Recommendations. The Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) specifically requires effective consultation between government, employers' and workers' representatives at each stage of ILO standards-related activities. A number of other conventions - for example, those regarding minimum wage fixing, private employment agencies and the worst forms of child labour - foresee consultation between government, workers' and employers' organizations in their implementation.
Definition
• Tripartism and Social Dialogue
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Projects and Activities
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ACTRAV Technical Cooperation Activities in 2000-2001: Some Results
concerning Social Dialogue
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Multi-bilateral projects under the responsibility of
the Bureau for Employers' Activities
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Infocus Programme on Social Dialogue, Labour Law and Labour
Administration: Technical Cooperation Projects
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Publications
• Tripartism, Employers and their Organizations
• Tripartite declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy its significance for workers and their unions)
• The Tripartite Structure to Combat Child Labour
• Guide pour la formation et le fonctionnement de Secrétariats permanents d’Instances tripartites nationales de consultation en Afrique Francophone
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Conventions and Recommendations
• C144 Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976
• R113 Consultation (Industrial and National Levels) Recommendation, 1960
• R152 Tripartite Consultation (Activities of the International Labour Organisation) Recommendation, 1976
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