THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP
Currently, meetings of the full Social Partnership are held under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. The Sub-Committee, however, comprises three Ministers of Government, one of whom shall be the Chairman, the Head of the Public Service, the Director of Finance and Economic Affairs, the Director General (Human Resources) in the Ministry of the Public Service, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Chief Labour Officer and an equal number of representatives from the most representative organisations of Employers and Workers.
The Sub-Committee meets once per quarter. Its role is as follows:
- Consultation on a range of matters drawn to the attention of the Sub-Committee of the Social Partners.
- Monitoring the prices of goods and services and compensation.
- Intervening in employment relation matters without trespassing on the traditional conciliation within the voluntary industrial relations system.
- Monitoring the movement within the Retail Price Index.
- Referring to the full Social Partnership, matters which might strengthen the Social Partnership, assist in national development and advance the social and economic progress of the country.
