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Repetition The Committee notes the allegations of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in 2013 concerning restrictions to collective bargaining in the mining sector. It requests the Government to provide its observations thereon. Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that, according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to indicate the progress made in this regard. Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in the education sector and in other sectors. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide a detailed report on the application of the Convention, accompanied by copies of any legal texts concerning freedom of association adopted since 1992 (year of a draft Industrial Relations Act).
Repetition The Committee notes the allegations of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in 2013 concerning restrictions to collective bargaining in the mining sector. It requests the Government to provide its observations thereon.Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that, according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to indicate the progress made in this regard.Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in the education sector and in other sectors.The Committee therefore requests the Government to furnish a detailed report on the application of the Convention, accompanied by copies of any legal texts concerning freedom of association adopted since 1992 (year of a draft Industrial Relations Act).
Repetition Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that, according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to indicate the progress made in this regard.Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in the education sector and in other sectors.The Committee notes that, since 1992 when a draft Industrial Relations Act was under discussion, the Government only provided a report in 2004. The Committee therefore requests the Government to furnish a detailed report on the application of the Convention, accompanied by copies of any legal texts concerning freedom of association adopted since 1992.
The Committee notes with regret that for several years the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that, according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to indicate the progress made in this regard.
Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in the education sector and in other sectors.
The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.
The Committee notes that, since 1992 when a draft Industrial Relations Act was under discussion, the Government only provided a report in 2004. The Committee therefore requests the Government to furnish a detailed report on the application of the Convention, accompanied by copies of any legal texts concerning freedom of association adopted since 1992.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to indicate the progress made in this regard.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. Noting that according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to keep it informed in this regard.
Article 4. The Committee requested the Government in its previous observation to provide information on any collective agreements covering teachers that had been concluded. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in a previous report that the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union has been conducting free and voluntary negotiation with employers under the trade group negotiation councils established by law to fix better terms and conditions of employment for the workers. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in this sector.
The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:
The Committee notes the Government’s report. It observes nonetheless that it does not reply to its previous comments.
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body had been received and that the document had just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it had been adopted. The Committee notes that the Government does not provide any new information on the matter in its report. Noting that according to the information previously sent by the Government, the revision of the labour laws was submitted to the Law Officers’ Department in 1995, the Committee requests the Government once again to make every effort to take the necessary action for the adoption of the new legislation in the very near future and to keep it informed in this regard.
Article 4. The Committee requested the Government in its previous observation to provide information on any collective agreements covering teachers that had been concluded. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union has been conducting free and voluntary negotiation with employers under the trade group negotiation councils established by law to fix better terms and conditions of employment for the workers. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the collective agreements in force in this sector.
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted.
Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would again request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee had asked the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted. Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would again request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted. Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers’ organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers’ Department. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted.
Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation on the following matters:
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers' organizations against acts of anti-union discrimination and acts of interference. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers' Department. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted. Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:
Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Need to adopt specific provisions accompanied by sufficiently effective and dissuasive sanctions for the protection of workers and workers' organizations. The Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings, that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers' Department. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted. Article 4. With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee would request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation:
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.
As regards the application of Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee had previously noted that the revision of the labour laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, had already been submitted to tripartite meetings. The Committee notes the Government's statement that the comments of the tripartite body have been received and that the document has just been forwarded to the Law Officers' Department. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any further progress made in the preparation of the final draft document and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted.
With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Government reiterates that teachers are now at liberty to conduct free and voluntary negotiation with their employers since they now have a Negotiating Council of their own.
In its previous observation however, the Committee had noted that Government Notice No. 325 of 18 November 1993 established the teaching service as an essential trade group under section 17(4) of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act, 1971, which provided that, should such trade groups fail to reach agreement in negotiations, the Minister would refer the matter to compulsory arbitration in accordance with section 17(2) of the Act. The Committee had pointed out that such provisions did not encourage and promote the development and utilization of machinery for voluntary collective bargaining in the teaching sector. The Government indicates that there has been no cause to refer any matter for compulsory arbitration in the teaching sector.
The Committee takes note of this information with interest and would request the Government to provide information in its future reports on any collective agreements covering teachers that have been concluded.
The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report in answer to its previous comments.
As regards the application of Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, the Committee notes that the revision of the Labour Laws, prepared with ILO technical assistance, has already been submitted to tripartite meetings the conclusions of which will be sent to the Office, and that the competent national authorities will examine the final draft after further tripartite consultations. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of progress in this respect and to provide a copy of the revised legislation as soon as it has been adopted.
With regard to the right to collective bargaining of teachers, the Committee notes with interest that under Government Notice No. 292 of 20 October 1993 a Trade Group Negotiating Council has been created covering all teachers in the country.
It notes, however, that Government Notice No. 325 of 18 November 1993 establishes the teaching service as an essential trade group under section 17(4) of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act, 1971, which provides that, should such trade groups fail to reach agreement in negotiations, the Minister shall refer the matter to compulsory arbitration in accordance with section 17(2) of the Act. In the Committee's view, these provisions are not such as to encourage and promote the development and utilization of machinery for voluntary collective bargaining in the teaching sector. The Committee asks the Government in its next report to provide information on how these provisions are applied in practice to teachers (including the text of any collective agreement covering teachers, the number of disputes referred to arbitration, and the nature of such disputes, arbitration awards, etc.).
The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the Government in its report on the practical effect given to Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention.
It requests the Government to send a copy of the revised legislation relating to labour law as soon as it is enacted. The Committee notes that according to the information supplied by the Government, the Commission of Inquiry established by Government Notice No. 453 of 6 October 1986 which deals with issues relating to collective bargaining for the teaching sector has not yet issued its report.
The Committee must insist once again that measures be taken to encourage and promote the development and utilization of machinery for the voluntary negotiation of collective agreements in the teaching sector.
The Committee asks the Government to communicate in its next report any progress made in this respect.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct requests.
The Committee once again requests the Government to supply information on the practical effect given to Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and on the measures taken to encourage and promote the development and utilisation of machinery for the voluntary negotiation of collective agreements, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention, in the teaching sector. In this connection, it requests the Government to provide details on the operation of the Commission of Inquiry (CAP 54) issued by Government Notice No. 453 of 6 October 1986.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:
The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and once again requests the Government to supply information on the practical effect given to Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and on the measures taken to encourage and promote the development and utilisation of machinery for the voluntary negotiation of collective agreements, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention, in the teaching sector. In this connection, it requests the Government to provide details on the operation of the Commission of Inquiry (CAP 54) issued by Government Notice No. 453 of 6 October 1986.