Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Norway (Ratification: 1949)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report.

In its previous observation, the Committee had commented upon the need to remove the restrictions imposed on the right to strike in the oil industry, through the imposition of compulsory arbitration. In its latest report, the Government has indicated that the Labour Law Council is working on a proposal for a new labour disputes Act. The Government adds that, since this matter is complex, both technically and politically, the Council found it necessary to air its views among the parties concerned before it prepared a full text proposal. The Council therefore presented a report on the principles for a new Act on 21 June 1996. This report will be sent on a broad hearing so that all organizations concerned will have the opportunity to comment on the proposals. The Labour Law Council will then take the comments into consideration and prepare a proposal for a new labour disputes Act and the Government will decide on the proposals to be put forward in a Bill to the legislature.

The Committee notes this information and trusts that the Bill to be proposed will be in full conformity with the principles concerning the right to strike and will remove any restrictions imposed on this right through the use of compulsory arbitration. In this respect, the Committee notes from the Government's report that arbitration was not imposed in any of the disputes occurring this year. It requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in the drafting and adoption of a new labour disputes Act.