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DOL - 649 - President's Committee on the International Labor Organization - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	President's Committee on the International Labor Organization	Agency Name	Department of Labor
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	649
Original Establishment Date	9/27/1991	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://N/A
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	7
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Undersecretary for International Labor Affairs Bureau
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	11/1/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Ana
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/1/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2025	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Guevara
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	E.O. 14109	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 693-5641
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 693-4780
Specific Establishment Authority*	E.O. 12216 continued by E.O. 14109 of September 29, 2023	Designated Federal Officer Email*	guevara.ana.m@dol.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	6/18/1980
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the President's Committee on the International Labor Organization (ILO) is to formulate and coordinate United States policy towards the ILO, with a view to promoting continued reform and progress in that organization. To accomplish this purpose, the Committee monitors and assesses the work of the ILO; makes recommendations to the President or other officers of the federal government, including the Secretary of Labor; and performs other functions relevant to relations with the ILO as requested by the President or the Committee chair. The Committee also provides the mechanism for sharing information and, as needed, coordinating views relating to U.S. participation in the ILO. These consultations help to ensure a more effective role for the U.S. government in the ILO. The mechanism was originally established in 1975 and formalized as a federal advisory committee in 1980. Since 1988, the President's Committee mechanism has served as the principal means by which the United States complies with its treaty obligations under ILO Convention No. 144 concerning Tripartite Consultations to Promote the Implementation of International Labor Standards.
How is membership balanced?*	The composition of the President's Committee reflects the treaty obligations undertaken by the United States when it joined the ILO in 1934 (by formally accepting the ILO Constitution) and when it ratified Convention No. 144 in 1988. Central to the ILO is its tripartite membership structure: in addition to governments, the ILO Constitution requires the autonomous participation of representative organizations of employers and workers from each Member State. Further, Convention No. 144 provides that consultations shall be undertaken with the “most representative” organizations of workers and employers in each ratifying country, and that the participants in the consultations shall be freely chosen by their respective organizations. Since its creation by Executive Order (EO) 12216 in 1980, the President's Committee (as well as the Cabinet-level Committee that preceded it) has always included a representative of the U.S. business community and of organized labor. The most representative organizations of U.S. workers and employers engaged in ILO matters are the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) and the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), respectively. Consistent with EO 12216 and all subsequent EOs continuing the Committee, the business and labor members are the presidents of their respective organizations. All Committee members are ex officio, as specified in the Committee's charter.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Secretary of Labor convenes and chairs a formal meeting of the President's Committee only when specific issues require consultations at the highest level. Meetings are directly relevant to the development of policy regarding U.S. participation in the ILO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Convention No. 144 requires that ratifying governments "operate procedures which ensure effective consultations" with respect to matters concerning specific activities of the International Labor Organization "between representatives of government, of employers and of workers." The United States ratified Convention No. 144 by virtue of the existence of the President's Committee on the ILO. No other mechanism exists to fulfill the requirements of Convention No. 144 or provides the means for effective tripartite consultations on ILO matters. Further, the committee is needed to ensure a coordinated U.S. presence in the ILO that takes into account the interests, needs and perspectives of those agencies responsible for issues pertaining to labor, international affairs, international commerce, as well as key representatives of the private sector. In particular, consultations between the parties are needed to direct USG action with respect to suggesting possible instruments for ratification.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The President's Committee on the ILO discusses U.S. government policy and strategy vis-a-vis the ILO, the role and activities of the Director-General and other senior ILO officials, U.S. bilateral relations with a range of ILO Member States, and the feasibility of U.S. ratification of ILO conventions. These discussions involve information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency actions and, accordingly, are closed to the public. Since it was authorized in 1980, every meeting of the President's Committee has been closed.
Recommendation Remarks	The President's Committee was authorized in 1980 by EO 12216, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and has been re-authorized by subsequent EOs without interruption. The PC/ILO was most recently continued by EO 14109 of September 29, 2023. Owing to United States treaty obligations, undertaken by virtue of the existence of the President's Committee, the continued existence of the Committee cannot be considered a purely discretionary matter. The Secretary of Labor convenes a formal meeting of the PC/ILO only when warranted by the issues under consideration. When the PC/ILO meets, its conclusions are transmitted to the President.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	See previous responses regarding recommendations by the PC/ILO.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The most significant outcome associated with the PC/ILO is the opportunity it provides for sharing information and, to the extent necessary, coordinating views and policy relating to United States participation in the ILO.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A.	Grants Review Comment	N/A.
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	During the committee's nearly 40-year history, the members of the committee have discussed a wide range of ILO-related issues, most of which were not (and cannot now be) translated into distinct recommendations. The most concrete conclusions coming out of the PC/ILO have been nine unanimous tripartite assessments with regard to feasibility of United States ratification of selected ILO conventions.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	As noted above, most of the Committee's deliberations cannot be translated into concrete recommendations. Nonetheless, the views of the PC/ILO have been fully taken into account by DOL, to the extent that the relevant action was within the competence of the Department.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Queries about the PC/ILO may be addressed to the Office of International Relations and Economic Research, U.S. Department of Labor, via telephone, email or the DOL website. PC/ILO closed meeting annual reports are available at the Library of Congress.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided through the Committee's two sub-groups, whose key functions are sharing information and providing policy options for consideration by the full committee.	Narrative Description*	The President's Committee on the International Labor Organization (ILO) enables DOL to achieve its mission of soliciting the views of, consulting, and interacting with all stakeholders regarding U.S. participation in the International Labor Organization. The ILO is a tripartite organization that requires the autonomous participation by governments, workers' organizations and employers' organizations. USG representation in the ILO is more effective when the views of U.S. workers and employers are taken into account. DOL is the lead USG agency in the ILO.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/13/2025 12:45 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area International International Economic Policy International Law International Organizations Labor Employment Job Training Labor Occupational Safety and Health Wages Workforce and Occupations

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