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

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1957)

The Committee notes the Government’s report.

The Committee notes the comments submitted by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) in a communication dated 10 August 2006, which refer to issues previously raised by the Committee. The Committee requests the Government to send its observations on the ICFTU’s comments with its next report.

The Committee notes with concern that, according to the report of the Government, no collective agreements have been concluded in the last three years. The Committee requests the Government to promote collective bargaining in the country and, in view of the gravity of the situation, invites the Government to solicit the technical assistance of the ILO.