Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Ethiopia (Ratification: 1963)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report contains no new elements in relation to its previous reports. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Articles 4 and 6 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Constitution of 8 December 1994 grants civil servants the right to organize and to conclude agreements with their employers (section 42). The Committee observes that the Government indicates in its report that specific legislation is being prepared to this end and will be sent to the ILO as soon as it is promulgated. The Committee requests the Government to indicate in its next report any progress made towards adoption of legislation ensuring the recognition, both in law and in practice, of the right to voluntary negotiation of employment conditions for public servants, with the sole possible exception of those engaged in the administration of the State.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.