Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

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

The Committee takes note of the observations of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) received on 1 September 2014 and 1 September 2016, which are of a general nature.

Article 3 of the Convention. Right of organizations to organize their activities. The Committee had previously requested the Government to indicate the progress achieved in respect of the adoption of the list of services where the right to strike will be restricted (through a minimum service) as referred to in section 21(3) and (4) of the Collective Labour Dispute Resolution Act. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the draft Collective Bargaining and Collective Labour Dispute Resolution Act, which was supposed to address this issue, was submitted to Parliament in 2014 but dropped after its first reading, upon expiration of the mandate of Parliament; and that there has not been further action regarding the draft Act. The Committee notes that the Government further indicates that there have been negotiations to resolve the issue of adopting a list of services where the right to strike will be restricted but that so far there have not been any advancements. The Government indicates that it will continue consultations with the social partners on this issue to find a solution that is suitable for all parties. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any developments in this regard, as well as any application of these provisions in practice.