Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

The Committee recalls that its previous observations on inconsistencies between the national legislation and Article 4 of the Convention concerned the following points:

- limitations on the scope of matters open to collective bargaining (section 17 of the Industrial Relations Act) (IRA); and

- discretion of the Industrial Arbitration Court to refuse to register collective agreements concluded in newly established enterprises (section 25 of the Industrial Relations Act).

As concerns these two points, the Government indicates that it will continue to review the labour legislation, in consultation with the other two social partners, and take into consideration the Committee's previous comments thereon.

The Committee trusts that the Government will take appropriate steps to ensure that sections 17(2) and 25(2) of the IRA are amended so as to bring its legislation into conformity with Article 4. It requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this respect.