Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) - Costa Rica (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes the Government’s report.

The Committee recalls that it noted in its previous observation that the number of protected trade union representatives was restricted (section 367 of the Labour Code (one leader for the first 20 union members and one for each subsequent 25 workers, to a maximum of four)) and considered that protection should be extended to a greater number of representatives, apart from securing protection generally for all workers against acts of anti-union discrimination.

The Committee notes the Government’s statement that it hopes to be in a position to provide information in its next report on the progress made in extending employment protection to a higher number of workers’ trade union representatives. In this respect, the Committee requests the Government to provide information in its next report on any progress made to this effect.

The Committee notes that the Trade Union of Employees of the Ministry of Finance (SINDHAC) and the Costa Rica Transport Workers’ Union (SICOTRA) have made observations on the application of the Convention and requests the Government to provide its comments in this respect.