1st battle Won! A DW Convention supplemented by recommendation

Tripartite battles update:

One of the governments put in an amendment to the text to have a recommendation instead of a Convention supplemented by a Recommendation.
Other governments supporting this weak position. Among their reasons for objection is that it’s hard to inspect.

Some governments felt that DWs lacked strong affirmation of their rights, they experience more exclusion of laws rather than coverage of the law. If there’s no Convention, there will be no ratification. Monitoring of Occupation safety and health, can be complaint driven too not necessary involve inspection to homes.

In the end, the Committee decide to go for a voting.

Brazil government request for 15 minutes additional time as some governments are not present to vote. Proposal Supported by workers, opposed by Employers.

Another motion to go for a vote on Brazil’s proposal for additional time. During the voting session, each country’s name is called and they vote through shouting their vote YES/NO. For workers and employer delegation, names of the delegates will be called, that’s why if someone walk out for a few minutes, they might miss their chance to vote.

In the end, the motion for a delay for governments to find more of their members to join the voting won with a simple majority.
Finally, the vote to support/ oppose the proposal for Recommendation- WE WON, majority governments and trade union vote against the proposal, which means the original text for A Convention Supplemented by Recommendation ACCEPTED!

But we should not be overjoyed, because governments, trade unions and employers will have a final secret ballot towards the end of the ILC, UNTIL then, some governments might change their mind!

Update by Vivian (CARAM - Asia)