Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - REPORT_NO333, March 2004

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

1. 89. The Committee last examined this case at its May-June 2003 meeting [see 331st Report, paras. 54-57]. The Committee recalls that this case deals with the refusal by the Professional Association of Moroccan Banks (GBPM), an organization that comprises all the commercial banks operating in Morocco, to engage into dialogue and negotiations with the Banks’ National Trade Union (SNB), affiliated to the Democratic Labour Confederation of Morocco (CDT).
2. 90. In its communication dated 12 January 2004, the Government states that, with the aim of resolving the dispute that forms the basis of the present case, the Minister of Employment, Social Affairs and Solidarity sent a letter, of which a copy is attached, to the president of GBPM, inviting him to open dialogue with the SNB/CDT and to inform the Minister of the steps taken. The Government states that it has made every effort to find a solution to the present dispute.
3. 91. The Committee notes this information. The Committee hopes that the GBPM will respond favourably to the Government’s invitation, and requests the Government to keep it informed of developments relating to collective bargaining in the banking sector.