Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Referring to its previous longstanding comments concerning the legislative imposition of a trade union monopoly, the Committee notes with interest the entry into force on 1 January 1994 of the Industrial Relations Act of 1993 which according to the Government in its report allows for the formation of multitrade unions. It notes in particular that since the enactment of the said Act, six trade unions have been registered and that the National Workers' Union (NWU) is entitled to register under the Act (section 6(1) and (5)).

The Committee would ask the Government to indicate whether the NWU has been registered and to supply a copy of the Rules of the said union currently in force.

In addition, the Committee is addressing a direct request to the Government on a number of issues relating to the new Act.