Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - French Southern and Antarctic Territories

The Committee notes that the Government’s report does not answer its previous comments. Therefore, the Committee reiterates its previous observations which read as follows:

The Committee notes that, according to the Government, the actual situation of crews is generally that French crews are seconded to work on board vessels registered in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF) or foreign crews are made available, and each of these two categories is covered by their respective collective agreements. The Government adds that nothing under the Overseas Labour Code precludes the conclusion of collective agreements covering either all seconded crews or only the crews recruited directly.

The Committee notes, however, that the Government has not forwarded the text of the instructions of the Merchant Navy Ministry on the supervision of employment conditions in force on board vessels registered with the TAAF. The Committee, therefore, reiterates its request in this regard.

The Committee also requests the Government to provide practical indications on all the collective agreements which will enter into force. Furthermore, the Committee requests the Government to indicate how seafarers are able to obtain compliance with these agreements, where necessary.