Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) - Antigua and Barbuda (Ratification: 2002)

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. In its previous comments, the Committee had requested the Government to take the necessary measures in order to grant civil servants and their organizations protection against anti-union discrimination and interference and had requested the Government to provide information on cases concerning anti-union discrimination (especially with respect to procedures and sanctions imposed).

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report that there are no cases concerning anti-union discrimination. It further notes the Government’s indication that every effort will be made to grant civil servants and their organizations sufficient protection against anti-union discrimination and interference. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures in order to grant civil servants and their organizations sufficient legal protection against anti-union discrimination and interference, and requests the Government to provide information on cases concerning anti-union discrimination (especially with respect to the procedures and sanctions imposed).

Article 6. In its previous comments, the Committee had requested the Government to provide examples of collective agreements signed in the public sector and the facilities established thereunder. The Committee acknowledges the several collective agreements provided by the Government and notes that they include reference to some facilities (e.g. collection of union dues, access to the management, access to the workplace).