Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Latvia (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee notes the 2011 observations on the application of the Convention submitted by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). It further notes the observations submitted by the ITUC and received on 1 September 2014 and those of Education International (EI) and the Latvian Education and Science Employees’ Trade Union (LIZDA) received on 17 September 2014, and the Government’s reply thereon. The Committee notes, in particular, the allegations of acts of anti-union discrimination and reluctance of multinational companies to sign collective agreements as well as cases of local governments still refusing to conclude collective agreements with trade unions. It further notes the allegation that a draft law on State Civil Service would have the effect of reducing the protection of the rights of employees in case of dismissal. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed comments thereon.