Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Estonia (Ratification: 1994)

The Committee notes the comments of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) of 10 August 2006, which refer to legislative issues and issues relating to the application in practice of various provisions of the Convention, including restrictions on the right to strike of public servants who do not exercise authority on behalf of the State. The Committee notes the recent communication of the Government which replies to the ICFTU’s comments. The Committee will examine the ICFTU’s comments and the Government’s reply at its next session and requests the Government, in the context of the regular reporting cycle, to provide its observations for the November-December 2007 session on all the issues mentioned in the Committee’s previous direct request in 2005 (see 2005 direct request, 76th Session).