Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - REPORT_NO336, March 2005

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

1. 132. At its meeting in June 2004, the Committee noted the sharp fall, from 95 per cent to 16 per cent, in the proportion of workers in all sectors covered by collective agreements, a fact that was not denied by the Government. The Committee requested the Government to take measures to promote collective bargaining in conformity with Article 4 of Convention No. 98; to examine, with the complainant and all other concerned parties, the state of collective bargaining in the graphic arts sector; and to communicate any measure taken to promote collective bargaining in that sector [see 334th Report, para. 812, approved by the Governing Body at its 290th Session (June 2004)].
2. 133. In its communication of 24 November 2004, the Government states that there is currently a situation of expectation regarding the manner in which collective bargaining will be carried on in the country, given that the right of collective bargaining is not restricted in Uruguay and the convening of sectoral wage councils is one of the commitments of the new Government elect.
3. 134. The Committee takes note of this information, and requests the Government to communicate any measure adopted with a view to promoting collective bargaining.