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The Committee notes the Government's report and the Act amending Act No. 130/1996 respecting collective labour agreements and its supplement.

1. In its previous comments, the Committee had requested the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged and the sanctions envisaged to ensure all workers enjoy adequate protection against acts of anti-union discrimination. The Committee notes the Government's statement relating to measures in Act No. 54/1991, the collective labour agreements and the Labour Code that ensure protection against acts of anti-union discrimination. The Committee notes that these instruments provide workers with adequate protection as regards freedom to join a trade union of their own choosing and against termination of employment for participating in trade union activities. The Committee requests that the Government indicate whether legislation provides expeditious procedures and effective sanctions to protect workers due to trade union membership or for their participation in trade union activities against acts other than termination of employment, such as transfers, demotion, etc.

2. The Committee notes the provisions under Act No. 54/1991 prohibiting acts of interference. The Committee requests that the Government indicate whether legislation provides expeditious procedures and dissuasive sanctions against acts of interference in the event of such acts.