Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

1. The Committee notes with interest the information provided in reply to its previous comments, relating to the provisions of Article 1; Article 2, paragraphs 1, 4 and 5; Article 9, paragraph 3; Article 13, paragraph 1; and Article 14, paragraph 1, of the Convention. It would be grateful if, in its future reports, the Government would continue to provide information on any further developments concerning these provisions. Please provide the general information called for by point V of the report form, on the manner in which practical effect is given to the Convention.

2. Article 11. Please provide examples, preferably judicial decisions, of cases of "serious and culpable breach of contract by the worker" (section 54 of the Workers' Charter), bearing in mind that the above provision of the Convention requires a reasonable period of notice or compensation in lieu thereof, unless the worker is guilty of "serious misconduct".