The procedure relating to the reform of the Labour Code, with the technical support of Canada was the focus of Jean-Jacques Charles, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour and of representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.

Wednesday, during a follow-up meeting held at the office of the Minister, the development of a draft law to be submitted to Parliament for ratification constitutes the main step to take, after the tripartite meeting organized the eve at Historical Park of the Sugar Cane.

Recall that the tripartite meeting between the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MAST), the International Labour Office (ILO) and the trade union sector, has allowed to lead to a commitment between the partners in order to continue the meetings, given that the reform of the Labour Code is likely to cause some frustration. The next tripartite meeting is likely to take place in June.

The MAST is committed to formulate a request of extension of project for completion, while the ILO, responding to a proposal from the Minister Jean-Jacques, has promised to help to the strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour in order to properly fulfill its regulatory role under this folder.

The follow-up meeting ended with a suggestion made by the Minister Jean-Jacques, which was very well received by the participants, and which consists to stablish a Follow-up Committee composed of representatives of the ILO, of USDOL (US Department of Labor) and MAST executives.

The day before, in his speech at the first tripartite meeting on the reform of the Labour Code Haitian, the Minister pleaded for social dialogue, inviting the social partners to find a more original approach to cover and regulate the informal work.

Speech of the Minister of Social Affairs (In french)

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