Deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, is leading Samoa’s delegation at the 104th International Labour Conference being held in Geneva this week.
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The Deputy Prime Minister is being accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, Auelua Samuelu Enari, A.C.E.O Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety and Health, Helen Uiese, employer delegate, Funefeai Oliva Va’ai, and worker delegate Peseta Eseta Hope.
In addressing the plenary session, Fonotoe acknowledged the International Labour Organisation’s (I.L.O) assistance to Samoa.
He expressed “Samoa’s appreciation for I.L.O’s ongoing support through mobilisation of resources and technical partnerships to assist in facilitating the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2013 – 2016”.
He also assured that; “Samoa is supportive of the “future of work” initiative and its strategic objectives”, highlighting various development projects that Samoa has installed will not only advance the I.L.O’s mandate but most importantly contribute to the development of the Labour Sector in Samoa.
Such include but are not limited to “… review of relevant legislation to strengthen regulatory functions, ensuring sustainability through ongoing capacity building programs for all stakeholders, and seeking better baseline data through research development to form a basis for this change over time.”
The Samoan delegation is confident that the collaborative efforts of the Samoa National Tripartite Forum with the assistance and cooperation of the I.L.O no doubt Samoa will be in a better position to address many of the labour issues encountered and to fulfil our international obligations under the I.L.O.
Some of these issues and issues concerning the Pacific were referred to during a meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister, his delegates and the Director General of the I.L.O, Guy Ryder.
Every year in the month of June member states of I.L.O irrespective of their economic, social and political status assemble to share ideas, experiences around distinct matters of labour affairs and work collectively to advance I.L.O’s mandate for social justice.
The Conference has several undertakings, which includes the crafting and adoption of international labour standards, examine country reports on the compliance, law and practice in respect of ratified Conventions and Recommendations requested by the Governing Body and more.
A vital theme is the announcement of the I.L.O’s Director-General, Guy Ryder’s report this year addressed “the future of work centenary initiative”, with a focus on four fundamental areas; work and society; decent jobs for all; organisation of work and production; and governance of work.
The Director- General called on delegates to “look at the longer term drivers of change, the transformational mega-trends, and what they imply for the goals we pursue in the I.L.O in its second century.” The meeting ends on Saturday.
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