Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Belarus (Ratification: 1956)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report. It further notes with interest the entry into force of the Law on Trade Unions of 14 January 2000 and the Labour Code of 30 June 1999. It wishes to raise a certain number of points concerning the application of the following Articles of the Convention.

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Protection against acts of anti-union discrimination and interference. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information concerning concrete sanctions referred to in section 465 of the Labour Code and section 23 of the Law on Trade Union in case of acts of anti-union discrimination and interference as well as additional information about the procedures of redress (legal provisions, effectiveness, rapidness in practice, etc.).

Article 4 of the Convention. Collective bargaining. The Committee notes that under section 354 of the Labour Code the representation of the workers’ interests can be executed by correspondent trade unions and other bodies representing workers, acting according to the legislation. The Committee requests the Government to indicate what "other body" could represent the workers and whether this "other body" representing workers have a right to collective bargaining even in the presence of a trade union.