Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 334, June 2004

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 44. The Committee last examined this case, which concerns alleged acts of anti-union discrimination by the administration of the Commercial Seaport of Kaliningrad, at its November 2003 meeting. On that occasion, the Committee requested the Government to indicate whether court decisions to reinstate the dockers, members of the Russian Trade Union of Dockers (RPD), in their posts was fully implemented [see 332nd Report, paras. 155-162].
2. 45. In its communication of 12 February 2004, the Government repeats its previous observations and denies the alleged facts of anti-union discrimination and states that the Russian legislation provides for the effective means of protection of trade union rights. The Government states that the Baltic district court, in its decision of 24 May 2002, ordered the reinstatement of the illegally dismissed dockers. It indicates that this decision was implemented and the dockers were offered jobs at the Transport and Freight Company Ltd. (TPK). Despite the numerous job offers issued by the TPK management, the dockers did not return to work. Finally, the Government indicates that the Commercial Seaport of Kaliningrad (MTPK) is preparing to appeal the above-mentioned decision to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.
3. 46. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government.