Luxembourg : adoption of the reform of labour and mines inspectorate

Presented by the government in November 2003, the bill adopted by the deputies ends a long legislative concertation procedure, particularly with the International Labour Office. The ambition of this reform is to adapt the labour and mines inspectorate (ITM) to the changes relative to work in globalization  and to take better account  of emerging risks such as  “mental constraints” , “risks linked to new products and work procedures” or those related  “to compulsory postures or monotony at work” as well as violence. The ITM should adopt a global vision of problems and adopt a culture of prevention, specifies the law. The reform features several bills, including the reform in question (bill n° 5239, see below), but also separate bills containing the one setting up two tripartite institutions : the permanent Labour and Employment Council for monitoring the situation and assessing working conditions with particular respect to health and safety; a mediation office as part of the permanent Labour and Employment Committee (CPTE)) (see below). Hereunder the main features of the reform:
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), but also separate bills containing the one setting up two tripartite institutions : the permanent Labour and Employment Council for monitoring the situation and assessing working conditions with particular respect to health and safety; a mediation office as part of the permanent Labour and Employment Committee (CPTE)) (see below). Hereunder the main features of the reform:

  • From a reactive to a proactive system. Criticized for “its absence of strategy and proactivity”, by the ILO, the ITM sh
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