Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Timor-Leste (Ratification: 2009)

The Committee notes the Government’s first report as well as the adoption of Act No. 4/2012 enacting the Labour Code.

Article 1 of the Convention. Protection against anti-union discrimination. The Committee notes with satisfaction that sections 45, 55 and 81 of the new Labour Code prohibit acts of anti-union discrimination on the grounds of trade union affiliation or activity, stipulate that anti-union dismissals shall be deemed null and void and provide for reinstatement and compensation of the worker.

The Committee further notes the comments of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) dated 31 July 2012 on the application of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide its observations thereon.