REPRESENTATION (article 24) - UKRAINE - C095 - 2015

Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Ukraine of the Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95), made under article 24 of the ILO Constitution by the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, the Federation of Transport Workers’ Trade Unions, the Association of All-Ukrainian Autonomous Trade Unions, the Association of All Ukrainian Trade Unions and Trade Union Associations “Iednist”, the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine and the Federation of Trade Unions of Small and Medium Business’ Workers of Ukraine

Decision

1. In the light of the conclusions set out in paragraphs 24 to 35 of the report (document GB.329/INS/20/2), the Governing Body:
   • (a) approved the report;
   • (b) requested the Government to pursue its efforts and adopt without delay all necessary measures aimed at the full implementation of the Convention, including implementation of the decisions adopted by the Labour Arbitration and Conciliation Commission as well as ensuring effective monitoring by labour inspection services and sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions to prevent and punish infringements;
   • (c) requested the Government to ensure that workers affected by wage arrears would receive appropriate compensation for the losses incurred by the delayed payment;
   • (d) encouraged the Government to fully involve social partners in the search for solutions to the problem of wage arrears;
   • (e) reminded the Government that it could avail itself of ILO technical assistance, including the possibility of inviting an ILO mission that could examine the situation on the ground and contribute to the full implementation of the Convention;
   • (f) requested the Government to supply detailed information to the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations in its next report under article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO on the application of Convention No. 95;
   • (g) made the report public and closed the representation procedure.

1. (Document GB.329/INS/20/2, March 2017)