Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Cameroon (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes the entry into force of Law No. 92/007 of 14 August 1992 issuing the new Labour Code, and the observation of the Cameroon Workers' Trade Union Confederation (CSTC).

1. The Committee notes that the CSTC pointed out that under section 6(2) of the new Labour Code, any person forming a trade union or employers' association that has not yet been registered and who acts as if the said union or association has been registered shall be liable to prosecution.

The Committee considers that section 6(2) of the new Labour Code is at variance with the established right of workers to adequate protection against all acts of discrimination likely to impair freedom of association in respect of their employment. It therefore asks the Government to take the necessary measures to repeal the provisions which are contrary to the Convention and to guarantee to all workers, and particularly persons who form trade unions and trade union leaders, adequate protection, accompanied by effective and sufficiently dissuasive sanctions, against acts calculated to prejudice them by reason of union membership or because of participation in union activities, in order to bring its legislation into conformity with Article 1(2) of the Convention. It asks the Government to indicate any measures taken in this respect in its next report.

2. The Committee is also addressing a request directly to the Government.