Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee takes note of the Government's report.

With reference to the comments it has been making for many years on the need to adopt measures to ensure the application of Article 2 of the Convention, the Committee notes the Government's statement in its report that during discussions on the draft Labour Code account was taken of the need to entitle workers' representatives to engage in trade union activities in the enterprise in order that they may carry out their functions and without such entitlement impairing the efficient running of the enterprise.

The Committee notes that the draft Labour Code which has been in the process of preparation since 1982 has still not been enacted and that no legislative provisions, regulations or agreements appear to have been adopted to give effect to Article 2. Consequently, it must once again ask the Government to take measures at the earliest possible date to enable workers' representatives to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently (in the light of the examples set out in Recommendation No. 143 such as: granting them time off to carry out their functions and attend meetings, training courses, seminars, conferences and congresses; and giving them access to all work places and to the management, and facilities to collect trade union dues and display notices). It asks the Government to indicate the measures taken in this respect in its next report.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1994.]