Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 323, November 2000

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 28. At its March 2000 meeting, when it last examined this case [see 320th Report, paras. 25-31] the Committee: (a) urged the Government to bring to a fruitful conclusion the tripartite discussions regarding the amendment of sections 7(2) and 10(1)(g) of the 1969 Industrial Relations Ordinance; (b) urged once again the Government to speed up the registration process of the trade union at Saladin Garments Ltd.; and (c) urged once again the Government to register without delay Karmashari trade union at Palmal Knitwear Ltd., to provide it with the court decision in the case of Ms. Kalpana, and to take all necessary measures to ensure adequate redress to all workers victim of acts of anti-union discrimination.
2. 29. In its communication of 7 June 2000, the Government states that consultations are still continuing with employers' and workers' representatives on the amendment of the 1969 Industrial Relations Ordinance. A hearing took place on 23 May 2000 in the Labour Court concerning the registration of the trade union at Saladin Garment Ltd. As regards the situation at Palmal Knitwear Ltd., the Government has directed that the case concerning the registration of the Karmashari trade union be moved to the High Court Division, where the decision is pending. Ms. Kalpana has withdrawn her allegations against the employer and the matter has been settled out of court; a copy of the decision is attached. The Government further assures that workers get its support against any kind of harassment or dismissal because of trade union membership.
3. 30. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government concerning Ms. Kalpana. Welcoming the assurances given in relation to the protection of workers against acts of anti-union discrimination, the Committee hopes that this commitment will be applied in practice.
4. 31. As regards the other issues pending, the Committee: (a) urges the Government once again to speed up the discussions regarding the amendment of sections 7(2) and 10(1)(g) of the 1969 Industrial Relations Ordinance so that concrete results may be obtained in the very near future, particularly taking into account the lengthy consultations that have already taken place, the reiterated calls by the Committee of Experts and the commitment made in that respect by a Government representative at the 1998 Conference. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed in this respect; (b) requests the Government to provide it with the decision of the Labour Court concerning the registration of the trade union at Saladin Garments Ltd., as soon as it is issued; (c) requests the Government to provide it with the decision of the High Court Division concerning the registration of the Karmashari trade union at Palmal Knitwear Ltd., as soon as it is issued.