Workings of Tripartite commission should be overhauled for better efficiency, economic expert says
Productivity Promotion in Algeria is closely linked to the development of Social Dialogue. In this respect, one can notice that the country is still facing an important deficit in Social Dialogue. It is broadly admitted that the promotion of social dialogue calls for the setting up of tripartite social dialogue institutions where they do not exist and reinforcing existing ones, economic expert Abderrahmane Toumi told “Echorouk”.
- He underlined that the authorities should now ponder on new measures to overhaul the workings of the tripartite commission and thereby salvage the now moribund social and economic pact adopted several years ago by the three parties at issue in order to remedy the situation before things go further downhill.
- Support should however be extended to the efforts made by the public authorities, the social partners, the employers, the fund raisers and civil society organizations to promote the decent work development agenda through the achievement of the following related strategic objectives: promote and implement international labour standards and, fundamental principles and rights at work; create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent income notably through appreciable wage hikes; enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all; and strengthen smooth tripartism and sustained social dialogue, he said”.
- He also stressed the necessity to promote social dialogue and partnership among government, social partners, civil society and the private sector, at the enterprise, sectoral and national levels”.
- Furthermore, a relevant Plan of Action should encourage a “better sharing of productivity profits in order to increase employment creating investments and ensure better conditions for workers”, he asserted.
- Also, with the objective being: “To strengthen the capacity of local and national institutions in promoting participation, voice, tripartism, social dialogue and partnership to ensure an equitable and efficient representation of important socio-economic interests and beneficiaries in the formulation and implementation of inclusive development policies, he added.