REPRESENTATION (article 24) - BRAZIL - C081 - 2016

Central Organization of Workers of Brazil, General Confederation of Workers of Brazil, Single Central Organization of Workers, Força Sindical, New Central Union of Workers, General Union of Workers, Central Organization of Brazilian Trade Unions

Closed

Representation alleging non-observance by Brazil of the Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (No. 154), and the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), made under article 24 of the ILO Constitution by the Central Organization of Workers of Brazil, the General Confederation of Workers of Brazil, the Single Central Organization of Workers, Força Sindical, the New Central Union of Workers, the General Union of Workers and the Central Organization of Brazilian Trade Unions

Decision

1. On the recommendation of its Officers, the Governing Body decided that:
   • (a) the representation was not receivable in respect of Convention No. 81;
   • (b) the representation was receivable in respect of Convention No. 154 and, by virtue of article 3(2) of the Standing Orders, since the representation relates to a Convention dealing with trade union rights, referred it to the Committee on Freedom of Association for examination in accordance with articles 24 and 25 of the Constitution.
3. (Document GB.328/INS/18/4)