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

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Poland (Ratification: 1957)

The Committee notes the Government's report, the comments of the independent self-governing trade union "Solidarnosc" and the latter's representation submitted under article 24 of the ILO Constitution (Case No. 1785) (see 295th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association, November 1994, paragraph 11).

The Committee notes that the Committee on Freedom of Association has decided to adjourn its examination of Case No. 1785 and has asked the Government to keep it informed of the results of the round table to be held shortly with representatives of the complainant organization and of the All-Poland Trade Union Alliance (OPZZ) concerning the distribution of the assets of the Central Council of Trade Unions, on which, according to the Government, it should be possible to reach a common agreement.

The Committee again expresses the hope that the Government and all the trade union organizations concerned will continue to seek, by negotiating in good faith, an equitable solution so as to ensure that all the trade unions, on an equal footing, are able effectively to exercise their activities in full freedom.

The Committee is also addressing a direct request to the Government concerning some other points.