Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) - Netherlands (Ratification: 1975)

1. The Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report. The Committee notes with satisfaction that article 670, paragraph 5, of Book 7 of the Civil Code as amended by the Flexibility and Security Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 1998, 300), now affords legal protection not only to members of works councils but also to trade union representatives and affiliates by prohibiting their dismissal for anti-union reasons.

The Committee notes the observation on the application of the Convention made by the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) dated 4 November 2002 and requests the Government to send its comments in this respect. The Committee notes also that these comments refer also to Convention No. 98 and will be dealt with in the framework of the examination of its application.