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Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body
Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body- 33. This case was examined by the Committee at its June 2013 meeting. It
concerns allegations of anti-union discrimination against members of the TELECEL
Employees’ Free Trade Union (SYLET), in particular the dismissal of seven trade union
officials and acts of interference by the employer [see 368th Report, paras 380–410]. In
its recommendations, the Committee requested the Government: (a) to take the necessary
steps, particularly through the inspection services, to investigate the serious
allegations of anti-union acts and to keep it informed of the outcome; (b) to indicate
whether the seven SYLET executive committee members who were dismissed by the MOOV–GABON
company have been reinstated as required by the decision of the Directorate-General of
Labour in October 2011 and upheld by a ministerial decision of January 2012; and (c) to
indicate the extent to which effect has been given to the agreements reached in
September 2010 between SYLET and the enterprise as a result of the conciliation
procedure.
- 34. In a communication of 31 December 2013, the Government states that an
investigation into the allegations of anti-union acts against SYLET members was
conducted and found the allegations to be true. An official letter was sent to the
enterprise, ordering it to put an end to the practices that had been noted. With regard
to the reinstatement of the seven SYLET executive committee members, the enterprise
indicated that that is not possible, on the grounds of a breach of trust. Lastly, the
Government states, in relation to the September 2010 agreements, that the “car plan
policy” was being implemented, with loan agreements signed with banks to enable
employees to take out loans to purchase a vehicle, property or small appliances.
- 35. The Committee takes due note of the information provided by the
Government and welcomes the measures taken to implement its recommendations. As for the
MOOV–GABON company’s failure to reinstate the seven SYLET executive committee members on
the grounds of a breach of trust, the Committee requests the Government to inform it of
the outcome. In this respect, the Committee recalls its previous recommendations in
which it stated that if reinstatement is not possible, the necessary measures must be
taken to ensure that appropriate compensation is paid, such as to constitute an adequate
deterrent against acts of anti-union discrimination. The Committee observes that the
administration concluded that there was anti-union discrimination in this case.