Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Eswatini (Ratification: 1978)

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The Committee recalls that it previously trusted that the holistic review of the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) would involve a tripartite discussion on the registration of trade unions under section 32 and include the issue of resort to replacement labour during the course of lawful strike action. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the holistic review took place and led to the drafting of an Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was accepted by the Labour Advisory Board (LAB) in October 2022. The Committee notes that the Bill was submitted to the Office for technical comments and the Government intends to finalize the negotiations on the Bill and submit it to Parliament upon receipt of the technical comments. The Committee notes in particular, that both issues appear to be addressed by the Bill. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any developments in this regard and a copy of the legislation, once adopted.