Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1999, publiée 88ème session CIT (2000)

The Committee notes the Government's report.

In its previous comments, the Committee had requested the Government to provide information on developments concerning: (i) the adoption of a specific provision envisaging protection against anti-union discrimination at the time of recruitment; (ii) the adoption of provisions coupled with effective and expeditious procedures and sufficiently dissuasive sanctions; guaranteeing workers general and adequate protection against acts of anti-union discrimination; and (iii) the amendment of section 34 of the Decree of 4 November 1983 which empowers the Social Organizations Service of the Department of Labour and Social Welfare to intervene in the elaboration of collective agreements.

The Committee regrets that while the Government indicates its intent to adopt other measures in order to give effect to these provisions of the Convention, it continues to respond in very broad terms on the specific points above.

The Committee once again expresses its firm hope that the Government will take the necessary steps to bring its legislation into full conformity with the provisions of the Convention and requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard.