Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2008, publiée 98ème session CIT (2009)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 8 of the Convention. Consultation with workers’ and employers’ organizations. The Committee notes the observation made by the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and its objection to the procedure used for legislating amendments to the Working Environment Act 1977, namely, section 50. Article 8 requires regulations made for the exceptions to the hours of work (overtime) to be made after consultation with workers’ and employers’ organizations concerned. LO holds that the amendment on overtime was adopted without substantial consultations with the social partners. The Committee hopes that the Government will discuss in the future, with the workers’ and employers’ organizations, any problems arising out of section 50 and take the steps which may appear necessary. The Committee also asks the Government to consult the workers’ and employers’ organizations on any proposals to amend legislation on permanent or temporary exceptions to the hours of work (Articles 6 and 7) in the future.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.