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

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Peru (Ratification: 1964)

The Committee notes the communication of 19 September 2002 from the Peruvian Workers’ Confederation (CTP) containing comments on the application of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to send its comments in this respect so that it may examine them at its next meeting.

The Committee notes with interest that a bill (No. 2281) to amend the General Labour Act has been drafted and reflects the comments the Committee has been making for many years. The Committee nonetheless observes that the bill does not ensure the right to collective bargaining of federations and confederations. In this context, the Committee hopes that, if passed, the bill will ensure the right to collective bargaining of second and third level workers’ organizations. The Committee asks the Government to provide information in its next report on any developments with regard to legislation.

The Committee will examine the matters raised in its previous observation in the course of its regular examination of the application of the Convention.