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The Committee takes note of the Government’s report.

1. Articles 4 and 6 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied by the new Government and the indication that it intends to pursue the process of revision of the General Labour Act, Title VI of which contains provisions on collective bargaining. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed on this matter. It also notes that the Government is to take steps to give the rights envisaged in the Convention to agricultural workers and dockworkers. The Committee hopes that the Government will take these measures in the near future.

2. In its previous comments, the Committee asked the Government to keep it informed on the special legislation which, under the terms of section 2(2) of Act No. 8/41 on freedom of association, was to regulate the right to collective bargaining for public servants who are not engaged in the administration of the State. The Government indicates that several agreements have been signed in the sector and that the special legislation has not as yet been adopted. The Committee requests the Government to inform it of all measures taken to secure the adoption of the special legislation.

3. The Committee noted previously that there were very few collective agreements in the private sector. The Committee notes that, according to the Government, one reason for this is a lack of initiative on the part of workers’ and employers’ organizations.

4. The Committee requests the Government to promote collective bargaining in the public sector and in the private sector (training and information activities, seminars with the social partners, etc.) and to send statistics on the collective agreements concluded (by sector) and the number of workers they cover. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of developments with regard to the problems raised.